#F0EAFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.8% 0.029 298.9), rgb(240, 234, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.91:1).
About this color
#F0EAFF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.91:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EAFF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 234, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.029 298.9) |
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 #F0EAFF | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EAFF | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EAFF text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #F0EAFF text on black | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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)
#F0EAFF
oklch(94.8% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#A599C1
oklch(70.7% 0.059 298.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F80B1
oklch(63.1% 0.074 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A689D
oklch(55.5% 0.083 299.3)
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Step 700
700
#675786
oklch(49.2% 0.076 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#54476D
oklch(42.7% 0.064 299.4)
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Step 900
900
#453C58
oklch(37.7% 0.048 298.8)
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Step 950
950
#282334
oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7)
#F0EAFF 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) | #E6EDFF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7EDFE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEEDF1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EAFF
#F0EAFF
oklch(94.8% 0.029 298.9)
- #EBF1DC
#EBF1DC
oklch(94.8% 0.028 119.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F0EAFF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F0EAFF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.031
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.036
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.036
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.042
Use #F0EAFF 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.