#F0AAF8 Color
#F0AAF8 is rgb(240, 170, 248) in RGB, hsl(294, 85%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 31%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0AAF8rgb(240, 170, 248)hsl(294, 85%, 82%)hsv(294, 31%, 97%)cmyk(3%, 31%, 0%, 3%)oklch(83% 0.13 323.1)lab(78.40% 35.76 -28.49)lch(78.40% 45.72 321.45)What #F0AAF8 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F0AAF8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0AAF8 Channel Values
How #F0AAF8 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 240 · G 170 · B 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 85% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 31% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0AAF8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F0AAF8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0AAF8; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F0AAF8
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F0AAF8 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F0AAF8#B8B8F8#D1B3F8#C5C5F6#D7BBF7#E7B6B6#EBB2D4#C2C2C2Using #F0AAF8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0aaf8: #F0AAF8;background-color: #F0AAF8;colors: { 'color-f0aaf8': '#F0AAF8' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.667, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_f0aaf8">#F0AAF8</color>fill="#F0AAF8"More Pink Colors
#F0AAF8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0AAF8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0AAF8?
#F0AAF8 is a lightest pink — rgb(240, 170, 248) in RGB and hsl(294, 85%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #F0AAF8?
#F0AAF8 is rgb(240, 170, 248) — red 240, green 170, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0AAF8?
#F0AAF8 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 31%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0AAF8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0AAF8 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0AAF8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0AAF8 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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