#F4BDF5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.096 325.8), rgb(244, 189, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#F4BDF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 326°. 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 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 189, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.096 325.8) |
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 #F4BDF5 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BDF5 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BDF5 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BDF5 text on black | 13.44:1 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BDF5
oklch(86.5% 0.096 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAA4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.124 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD6DE2
oklch(70.7% 0.198 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#D138D9
oklch(63.1% 0.253 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#B800C2
oklch(55.6% 0.259 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6A0C6F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E0C41
oklch(26.9% 0.104 325.5)
#F4BDF5 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) | #B9CBF7 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D1F3 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C2D0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BDF5
#F4BDF5
oklch(86.5% 0.096 325.8)
- #AAE4AD
#AAE4AD
oklch(86.5% 0.096 146)
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 #F4BDF5, 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 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
Use #F4BDF5 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.