#F4BDFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.107 320.7), rgb(244, 189, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#F4BDFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.107 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BDFF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 189, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.107 320.7) |
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 #F4BDFF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BDFF | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BDFF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BDFF text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BDFF
oklch(86.9% 0.107 320.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A2F7
oklch(80.8% 0.138 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB68F2
oklch(70.7% 0.219 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF28ED
oklch(63.1% 0.28 320.6)
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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
#69007A
oklch(37.8% 0.181 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E0848
oklch(27.1% 0.116 320.6)
#F4BDFF 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) | #B6CCFF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C4D4 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BDFF
#F4BDFF
oklch(86.9% 0.107 320.7)
- #ADE6A3
#ADE6A3
oklch(86.9% 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 #F4BDFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F4BDFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
Use #F4BDFF 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.