#F4AEFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.3% 0.131 322.3), rgb(244, 174, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#F4AEFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4AEFE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 174, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.131 322.3) |
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 #F4AEFE | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4AEFE | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4AEFE text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4AEFE text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF6
oklch(88.6% 0.073 322.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4AEFE
oklch(84.3% 0.131 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB6AEC
oklch(70.6% 0.211 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF30E6
oklch(63.1% 0.269 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#B500CA
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#690476
oklch(37.7% 0.175 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E0A45
oklch(27% 0.111 322.6)
#F4AEFE 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) | #A6C1FF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C9FB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B6CB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4AEFE
#F4AEFE
oklch(84.3% 0.131 322.3)
- #98E191
#98E191
oklch(84.2% 0.131 142.3)
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 #F4AEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.062
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.071
Use #F4AEFE 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.