#F4BCEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.092 329.3), rgb(244, 188, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#F4BCEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BCEF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 188, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.092 329.3) |
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 #F4BCEF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BCEF | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BCEF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BCEF text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BCEF
oklch(86.1% 0.092 329.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA5E6
oklch(80.9% 0.117 329)
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Step 400
400
#DF6ED9
oklch(70.7% 0.19 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#D33CCE
oklch(63.1% 0.242 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B9
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#830081
oklch(42.7% 0.195 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B1069
oklch(37.7% 0.158 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F0D3D
oklch(26.9% 0.1 329.6)
#F4BCEF 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) | #BAC9F1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0ED | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C0CE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BCEF
#F4BCEF
oklch(86.1% 0.092 329.3)
- #A7E3B1
#A7E3B1
oklch(86.2% 0.092 149.2)
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 #F4BCEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #F4BCEF 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.