#F4C0EE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.084 330.2), rgb(244, 192, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#F4C0EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C0EE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 192, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 70%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.084 330.2) |
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 #F4C0EE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C0EE | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C0EE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C0EE text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C0EE
oklch(86.8% 0.084 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9A7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.109 330.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB74D3
oklch(70.8% 0.173 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE47C7
oklch(63% 0.221 330)
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Step 600
600
#BA19B3
oklch(55.6% 0.24 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#820D7D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#691965
oklch(37.8% 0.144 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E113B
oklch(27.1% 0.091 330.5)
#F4C0EE 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) | #BECCF0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3EC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C3D0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C0EE
#F4C0EE
oklch(86.8% 0.084 330.2)
- #ACE4B7
#ACE4B7
oklch(86.8% 0.084 150.3)
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 #F4C0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #F4C0EE 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.