#F4BDE7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86% 0.083 334.8), rgb(244, 189, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#F4BDE7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 189, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.083 334.8) |
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 #F4BDE7 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BDE7 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BDE7 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BDE7 text on black | 13.27:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BDE7
oklch(86% 0.083 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.107 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF73CB
oklch(70.8% 0.171 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#D345BD
oklch(63% 0.219 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE15A9
oklch(55.5% 0.238 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#850B75
oklch(42.7% 0.182 335)
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Step 900
900
#6B175F
oklch(37.6% 0.143 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1038
oklch(27% 0.091 334.2)
#F4BDE7 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) | #BDC9E9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD0E5 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FABFCB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BDE7
#F4BDE7
oklch(86% 0.083 334.8)
- #A6E2B9
#A6E2B9
oklch(86.1% 0.084 154.5)
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 #F4BDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
Use #F4BDE7 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.