#F4BFFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.103 320.5), rgb(244, 191, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#F4BFFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.103 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BFFF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 191, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.103 320.5) |
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 #F4BFFF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BFFF | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BFFF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BFFF text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#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)
#F4BFFF
oklch(87.2% 0.103 320.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7A4F5
oklch(81% 0.132 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#D96BF0
oklch(70.7% 0.212 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD30EA
oklch(63.1% 0.271 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#B300CF
oklch(55.7% 0.266 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#680479
oklch(37.7% 0.177 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D0A47
oklch(27% 0.112 320.4)
#F4BFFF 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) | #B8CDFF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C6D5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BFFF
#F4BFFF
oklch(87.2% 0.103 320.5)
- #B0E6A6
#B0E6A6
oklch(87.1% 0.103 140.7)
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 #F4BFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.008
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
Use #F4BFFF 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.