#F0DEFC Color
#F0DEFC is rgb(240, 222, 252) in RGB, hsl(276, 83%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 12%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0DEFCrgb(240, 222, 252)hsl(276, 83%, 93%)hsv(276, 12%, 99%)cmyk(5%, 12%, 0%, 1%)oklch(92.4% 0.044 312)lab(90.62% 10.36 -12.30)lch(90.62% 16.08 310.09)What #F0DEFC 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 #F0DEFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0DEFC Channel Values
How #F0DEFC 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 222 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 83% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 12% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0DEFC 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 #F0DEFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0DEFC; 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 #F0DEFC
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 #F0DEFC 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.
#F0DEFC#E1E1FC#E7E0FC#E4E4FC#E9E2FC#ECE2E2#EEE0ED#E4E4E4Using #F0DEFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0defc: #F0DEFC;background-color: #F0DEFC;colors: { 'color-f0defc': '#F0DEFC' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.871, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_f0defc">#F0DEFC</color>fill="#F0DEFC"More Purple Colors
#F0DEFC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0DEFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0DEFC?
#F0DEFC is a lightest purple — rgb(240, 222, 252) in RGB and hsl(276, 83%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #F0DEFC?
#F0DEFC is rgb(240, 222, 252) — red 240, green 222, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0DEFC?
#F0DEFC converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 12%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0DEFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0DEFC scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0DEFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0DEFC 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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