#F4BCF6
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.099 325.3), rgb(244, 188, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#F4BCF6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 325°. 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 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BCF6 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 188, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 76%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.099 325.3) |
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 #F4BCF6 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BCF6 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BCF6 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BCF6 text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BCF6
oklch(86.4% 0.099 325.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA3EE
oklch(80.8% 0.128 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE6BE4
oklch(70.7% 0.204 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#D233DC
oklch(63.1% 0.26 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A0771
oklch(37.6% 0.17 325)
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Step 950
950
#3F0B42
oklch(27.1% 0.107 325.6)
#F4BCF6 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) | #B8CAF8 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D1F4 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C1D0 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BCF6
#F4BCF6
oklch(86.4% 0.099 325.3)
- #A9E4AA
#A9E4AA
oklch(86.4% 0.1 145.1)
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 #F4BCF6, closest first.
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 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
Use #F4BCF6 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.