#F4BCFB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.104 322.7), rgb(244, 188, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#F4BCFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BCFB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 188, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.104 322.7) |
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 #F4BCFB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BCFB | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BCFB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BCFB text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BCFB
oklch(86.5% 0.104 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.135 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD69ED
oklch(70.8% 0.214 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#D12BE6
oklch(63.1% 0.274 322.8)
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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
#6A0077
oklch(37.7% 0.179 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E0945
oklch(26.9% 0.112 322.7)
#F4BCFB 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) | #B6CBFE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C2D2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BCFB
#F4BCFB
oklch(86.5% 0.104 322.7)
- #ABE5A6
#ABE5A6
oklch(86.6% 0.104 142.7)
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 #F4BCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
Use #F4BCFB 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.