#F0BDFF Color
#F0BDFF is rgb(240, 189, 255) in RGB, hsl(286, 100%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 26%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0BDFFrgb(240, 189, 255)hsl(286, 100%, 87%)hsv(286, 26%, 100%)cmyk(6%, 26%, 0%, 0%)oklch(86.5% 0.104 318.4)lab(82.88% 27.21 -25.44)lch(82.88% 37.26 316.92)What #F0BDFF 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 #F0BDFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#F0BDFF Channel Values
How #F0BDFF 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 189 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 100% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 26% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0BDFF 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 #F0BDFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0BDFF; 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 #F0BDFF
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 #F0BDFF 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.
#F0BDFF#C7C7FF#D9C3FF#D0D0FE#DDC8FE#E8C7C7#EBC3E0#CFCFCFUsing #F0BDFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0bdff: #F0BDFF;background-color: #F0BDFF;colors: { 'color-f0bdff': '#F0BDFF' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.741, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_f0bdff">#F0BDFF</color>fill="#F0BDFF"More Purple Colors
#F0BDFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0BDFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0BDFF?
#F0BDFF is a lightest purple — rgb(240, 189, 255) in RGB and hsl(286, 100%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #F0BDFF?
#F0BDFF is rgb(240, 189, 255) — red 240, green 189, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0BDFF?
#F0BDFF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 26%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0BDFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0BDFF scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0BDFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0BDFF 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 10.78, which is visibly different.
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