#FFE0FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94% 0.049 330.2), rgb(255, 224, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#FFE0FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.30:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE0FB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 224, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.049 330.2) |
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 #FFE0FB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE0FB | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE0FB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FFE0FB text on black | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE0FB
oklch(94% 0.049 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D4
oklch(80.8% 0.064 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#C489BE
oklch(70.6% 0.101 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#B46BAE
oklch(63.1% 0.128 330)
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Step 600
600
#9F5199
oklch(55.5% 0.139 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#884183
oklch(49.1% 0.13 330)
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Step 800
800
#6F366A
oklch(42.7% 0.108 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3056
oklch(37.8% 0.082 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#351C33
oklch(27% 0.054 329.9)
#FFE0FB 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) | #DFE7FC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6EBFA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE0FB
#FFE0FB
oklch(94% 0.049 330.2)
- #D5F5DA
#D5F5DA
oklch(94% 0.049 149.7)
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 #FFE0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #FFE0FB 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.