#F4BCFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.108 320.8), rgb(244, 188, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#F4BCFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.108 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BCFF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 188, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.108 320.8) |
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 #F4BCFF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BCFF | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BCFF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BCFF text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2FB
oklch(93.7% 0.04 320.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BCFF
oklch(86.7% 0.108 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9A2F7
oklch(80.9% 0.138 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC67F3
oklch(70.7% 0.222 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#D022EE
oklch(63% 0.285 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#B300CE
oklch(55.6% 0.266 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D0090
oklch(42.7% 0.204 321)
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Step 900
900
#690079
oklch(37.7% 0.18 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0748
oklch(27% 0.117 320.7)
#F4BCFF 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) | #B5CBFF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C3D4 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BCFF
#F4BCFF
oklch(86.7% 0.108 320.8)
- #ACE5A2
#ACE5A2
oklch(86.6% 0.108 140.8)
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 #F4BCFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F4BCFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.055
Use #F4BCFF 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.