#F1E4FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.7% 0.037 308), rgb(241, 228, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#F1E4FE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.26:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1E4FE |
| RGB | rgb(241, 228, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 93%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.037 308) |
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 #F1E4FE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F1E4FE | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F1E4FE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #F1E4FE text on black | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F1E4FE
oklch(93.7% 0.037 308)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 307.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C6
oklch(70.7% 0.077 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B7
oklch(63.1% 0.098 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#8561A3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#70508C
oklch(49.1% 0.099 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4271
oklch(42.7% 0.081 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B385C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#F1E4FE 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) | #E0E8FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E9FD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E7EC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1E4FE
#F1E4FE
oklch(93.7% 0.037 308)
- #E3EFD5
#E3EFD5
oklch(93.6% 0.037 127.4)
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 #F1E4FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.050
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
Use #F1E4FE 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.