#F4B9EA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.4% 0.093 332.3), rgb(244, 185, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#F4B9EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 332°. 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 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4B9EA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 185, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 73%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.093 332.3) |
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 #F4B9EA | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4B9EA | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F4B9EA text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4B9EA text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4B9EA
oklch(85.4% 0.093 332.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA4E2
oklch(80.9% 0.118 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#E36CD4
oklch(70.7% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#D738C8
oklch(63.1% 0.243 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E0C65
oklch(37.7% 0.159 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#410C3B
oklch(27.1% 0.101 333)
#F4B9EA 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) | #B8C6EC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CEE8 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9BCCA | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4B9EA
#F4B9EA
oklch(85.4% 0.093 332.3)
- #A1E1B2
#A1E1B2
oklch(85.4% 0.092 152.4)
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 #F4B9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
Use #F4B9EA 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.