#F4BAFB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.108 322.8), rgb(244, 186, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#F4BAFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.108 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 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BAFB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 186, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.108 322.8) |
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 #F4BAFB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BAFB | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BAFB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BAFB text on black | 13.26:1 | 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
#F7E1FA
oklch(93.5% 0.041 322.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BAFB
oklch(86.2% 0.108 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBA1F4
oklch(80.8% 0.138 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF66EF
oklch(70.8% 0.221 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#D321E9
oklch(63.1% 0.283 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0076
oklch(37.7% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0646
oklch(26.9% 0.117 323)
#F4BAFB 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) | #B4C9FE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0F9 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C0D1 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BAFB
#F4BAFB
oklch(86.2% 0.108 322.8)
- #A8E4A3
#A8E4A3
oklch(86.2% 0.108 142.7)
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 #F4BAFB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F4BAFB.
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 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.058
Use #F4BAFB 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.