#F4BDF0
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.091 328.7), rgb(244, 189, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#F4BDF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BDF0 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 189, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.091 328.7) |
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 #F4BDF0 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BDF0 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BDF0 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BDF0 text on black | 13.38:1 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BDF0
oklch(86.3% 0.091 328.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA5E6
oklch(80.9% 0.117 329)
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Step 400
400
#DE6FD9
oklch(70.7% 0.188 329)
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Step 500
500
#D23ECF
oklch(63.2% 0.24 328.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BA
oklch(55.5% 0.255 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E009D
oklch(49% 0.225 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1169
oklch(37.6% 0.156 328.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3E
oklch(27.1% 0.099 328.8)
#F4BDF0 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) | #BBCAF2 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D1EE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C1CF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BDF0
#F4BDF0
oklch(86.3% 0.091 328.7)
- #A8E3B1
#A8E3B1
oklch(86.2% 0.091 148.8)
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 #F4BDF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #F4BDF0 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.