#F0EBFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(95% 0.027 297.3), rgb(240, 235, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.03:1).
About this color
#F0EBFF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 18.03:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EBFF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 235, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.027 297.3) |
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 #F0EBFF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EBFF | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EBFF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #F0EBFF text on black | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | 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)
#F0EBFF
oklch(95% 0.027 297.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 298.4)
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Step 400
400
#A49AC0
oklch(70.8% 0.056 297)
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Step 500
500
#8E81B0
oklch(63.2% 0.071 297)
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Step 600
600
#786A9B
oklch(55.7% 0.076 297)
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Step 700
700
#655885
oklch(49.1% 0.072 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#52486C
oklch(42.7% 0.06 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#443C57
oklch(37.6% 0.046 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#282333
oklch(26.9% 0.03 298.7)
#F0EBFF 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) | #E7EEFF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8EDFE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEEEF1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EBFF
#F0EBFF
oklch(95% 0.027 297.3)
- #EDF1DD
#EDF1DD
oklch(95% 0.027 116.1)
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 #F0EBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.030
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.034
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.034
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
Use #F0EBFF 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.