#F0ECFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(95.2% 0.026 295.6), rgb(240, 236, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.14:1).
About this color
#F0ECFF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 18.14:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0ECFF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 236, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.026 295.6) |
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 #F0ECFF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0ECFF | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0ECFF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #F0ECFF text on black | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0ECFF
oklch(95.2% 0.026 295.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD4
oklch(81% 0.032 295.6)
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Step 400
400
#A39ABF
oklch(70.7% 0.054 296.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C81AE
oklch(63% 0.068 295.6)
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Step 600
600
#776B9A
oklch(55.7% 0.073 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#645983
oklch(49.2% 0.067 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#51496B
oklch(42.8% 0.056 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#433D57
oklch(37.7% 0.044 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#272433
oklch(27% 0.028 293.6)
#F0ECFF 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) | #E8EEFF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EEFE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDEFF2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0ECFF
#F0ECFF
oklch(95.2% 0.026 295.6)
- #EEF2DE
#EEF2DE
oklch(95.3% 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 #F0ECFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.028
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.032
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.037
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.039
Use #F0ECFF 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.