#F4BBEB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.8% 0.09 331.8), rgb(244, 187, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#F4BBEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BBEB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 187, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.09 331.8) |
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 #F4BBEB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4BBEB | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BBEB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BBEB text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BBEB
oklch(85.8% 0.09 331.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5E2
oklch(81% 0.115 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#E06FD3
oklch(70.7% 0.184 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#D53DC7
oklch(63.1% 0.236 332)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B2
oklch(55.5% 0.251 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6C1165
oklch(37.7% 0.154 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#400E3B
oklch(27.1% 0.097 332.2)
#F4BBEB 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) | #BAC8ED | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CFE9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9BECB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BBEB
#F4BBEB
oklch(85.8% 0.09 331.8)
- #A4E2B3
#A4E2B3
oklch(85.8% 0.091 151.6)
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 #F4BBEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
Use #F4BBEB 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.