#F4BBFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.109 321.3), rgb(244, 187, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#F4BBFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BBFE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 187, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.109 321.3) |
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 #F4BBFE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BBFE | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BBFE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BBFE text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F7E2FB
oklch(93.7% 0.04 320.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BBFE
oklch(86.5% 0.109 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.141 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD66F3
oklch(70.7% 0.224 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#D21FEE
oklch(63.2% 0.287 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#B400CD
oklch(55.7% 0.265 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#690079
oklch(37.7% 0.18 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F0648
oklch(27.1% 0.119 321.6)
#F4BBFE 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) | #B4CAFF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C2D3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BBFE
#F4BBFE
oklch(86.5% 0.109 321.3)
- #AAE5A2
#AAE5A2
oklch(86.5% 0.109 141.6)
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 #F4BBFE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F4BBFE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.014
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.057
Use #F4BBFE 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.