#F4BAFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.107 323.3), rgb(244, 186, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#F4BAFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BAFA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 186, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 86%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.107 323.3) |
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 #F4BAFA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BAFA | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BAFA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BAFA text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E1F9
oklch(93.5% 0.04 323.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BAFA
oklch(86.2% 0.107 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA1F3
oklch(80.8% 0.137 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF66ED
oklch(70.7% 0.22 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#D323E7
oklch(63% 0.28 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A0076
oklch(37.7% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0746
oklch(27% 0.116 322.9)
#F4BAFA 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) | #B4C9FD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F8 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C0D1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BAFA
#F4BAFA
oklch(86.2% 0.107 323.3)
- #A8E4A4
#A8E4A4
oklch(86.2% 0.106 143.1)
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 #F4BAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.057
Use #F4BAFA 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.