#F0E6FA Color
#F0E6FA is rgb(240, 230, 250) in RGB, hsl(270, 67%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 8%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0E6FArgb(240, 230, 250)hsl(270, 67%, 94%)hsv(270, 8%, 98%)cmyk(4%, 8%, 0%, 2%)oklch(93.9% 0.029 308.1)lab(92.53% 6.17 -8.45)lch(92.53% 10.47 306.14)What #F0E6FA 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 #F0E6FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0E6FA Channel Values
How #F0E6FA 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 230 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 67% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 8% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0E6FA 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 #F0E6FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0E6FA; 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 #F0E6FA
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 #F0E6FA 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.
#F0E6FA#E8E8FA#EBE7FA#E9E9FA#ECE8FA#EDE9E9#EEE8F0#EAEAEAUsing #F0E6FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0e6fa: #F0E6FA;background-color: #F0E6FA;colors: { 'color-f0e6fa': '#F0E6FA' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.902, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_f0e6fa">#F0E6FA</color>fill="#F0E6FA"More Purple Colors
#F0E6FA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0E6FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0E6FA?
#F0E6FA is a lightest purple — rgb(240, 230, 250) in RGB and hsl(270, 67%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #F0E6FA?
#F0E6FA is rgb(240, 230, 250) — red 240, green 230, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0E6FA?
#F0E6FA converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 8%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0E6FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0E6FA scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0E6FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0E6FA 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 3.71, which is very hard to tell apart.
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