#F0E8FC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.3% 0.028 303.9), rgb(240, 232, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.65:1).
About this color
#F0E8FC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.65:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0E8FC |
| RGB | rgb(240, 232, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 77%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.028 303.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F0E8FC | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0E8FC | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0E8FC text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #F0E8FC text on black | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0E8FC
oklch(94.3% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD4
oklch(80.8% 0.036 303.7)
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Step 400
400
#A898BE
oklch(70.6% 0.057 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#937FAE
oklch(63.2% 0.073 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D679A
oklch(55.5% 0.081 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A5683
oklch(49.1% 0.074 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#56466B
oklch(42.6% 0.063 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#473B56
oklch(37.6% 0.048 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2333
oklch(27.1% 0.031 304.4)
#F0E8FC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E5EBFD | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6EBFB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEEAEE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0E8FC
#F0E8FC
oklch(94.3% 0.028 303.9)
- #E8F0DC
#E8F0DC
oklch(94.4% 0.028 124.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F0E8FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.015
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.039
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.040
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #F0E8FC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.