#FFE0F8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.9% 0.046 333.7), rgb(255, 224, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#FFE0F8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.26:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0F8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.046 333.7) |
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 #FFE0F8 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE0F8 | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE0F8 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #FFE0F8 text on black | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE0F8
oklch(93.9% 0.046 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#C58AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.095 334)
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Step 500
500
#B56CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.121 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05293
oklch(55.5% 0.132 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#89437D
oklch(49.2% 0.122 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3766
oklch(42.6% 0.102 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3053
oklch(37.6% 0.079 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D31
oklch(27.1% 0.05 333.1)
#FFE0F8 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) | #E0E6F9 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6EAF7 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0F8
#FFE0F8
oklch(93.9% 0.046 333.7)
- #D4F5DD
#D4F5DD
oklch(94% 0.047 153.8)
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 #FFE0F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFE0F8 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.