#FFC0FB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(88.3% 0.104 328.5), rgb(255, 192, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#FFC0FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC0FB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 192, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.104 328.5) |
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 #FFC0FB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC0FB | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC0FB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC0FB text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.039 328.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC0FB
oklch(88.3% 0.104 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0A0EC
oklch(80.9% 0.135 328.5)
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Step 400
400
#E565E2
oklch(70.8% 0.215 328.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA21D9
oklch(63.1% 0.274 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BB
oklch(55.6% 0.255 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E006D
oklch(37.7% 0.173 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#410641
oklch(26.9% 0.113 328.2)
#FFC0FB 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) | #BDCFFD | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4D5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC0FB
#FFC0FB
oklch(88.3% 0.104 328.5)
- #A8ECB2
#A8ECB2
oklch(88.3% 0.105 148.5)
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 #FFC0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
Use #FFC0FB 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.