#F4BFEC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.084 331.5), rgb(244, 191, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#F4BFEC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BFEC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 191, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.084 331.5) |
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 #F4BFEC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BFEC | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BFEC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BFEC text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BFEC
oklch(86.5% 0.084 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7E0
oklch(81% 0.108 331.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC73D1
oklch(70.7% 0.173 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#D046C4
oklch(63.1% 0.221 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB17B0
oklch(55.5% 0.24 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#830C7B
oklch(42.7% 0.185 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#691863
oklch(37.6% 0.144 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E113A
oklch(27% 0.09 331.5)
#F4BFEC 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) | #BECBEE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C2CE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BFEC
#F4BFEC
oklch(86.5% 0.084 331.5)
- #AAE3B7
#AAE3B7
oklch(86.5% 0.084 151.3)
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 #F4BFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
Use #F4BFEC 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.