#F4BFEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.6% 0.087 329.4), rgb(244, 191, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#F4BFEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BFEF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 191, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.087 329.4) |
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 #F4BFEF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BFEF | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BFEF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BFEF text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BFEF
oklch(86.6% 0.087 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9A6E4
oklch(80.8% 0.112 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC72D6
oklch(70.7% 0.179 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF44CA
oklch(63% 0.228 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB0FB7
oklch(55.7% 0.248 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#820680
oklch(42.7% 0.191 329.1)
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Step 900
900
#691667
oklch(37.7% 0.149 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E103C
oklch(27% 0.094 329.6)
#F4BFEF 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) | #BDCBF1 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2ED | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C2CF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BFEF
#F4BFEF
oklch(86.6% 0.087 329.4)
- #ABE4B5
#ABE4B5
oklch(86.7% 0.087 149.6)
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 #F4BFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #F4BFEF 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.