#F4B4F2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.8% 0.109 327.5), rgb(244, 180, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#F4B4F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4B4F2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 180, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 74%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.109 327.5) |
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 #F4B4F2 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4B4F2 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4B4F2 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4B4F2 text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F8
oklch(93.6% 0.04 327.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4B4F2
oklch(84.8% 0.109 327.5)
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Step 300
300
#F19FEF
oklch(80.9% 0.141 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#E661E6
oklch(70.6% 0.224 327.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB0FDF
oklch(63.1% 0.286 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D006F
oklch(37.7% 0.174 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#420443
oklch(27% 0.118 327.5)
#F4B4F2 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) | #B0C4F4 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCCF0 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B9CA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4B4F2
#F4B4F2
oklch(84.8% 0.109 327.5)
- #9CE1A4
#9CE1A4
oklch(84.8% 0.109 147.5)
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 #F4B4F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.061
Use #F4B4F2 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.