#F4C0EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.085 329.5), rgb(244, 192, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#F4C0EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.085 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 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C0EF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 192, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 70%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.085 329.5) |
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 #F4C0EF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C0EF | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C0EF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C0EF text on black | 13.63:1 | 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)
#F4C0EF
oklch(86.8% 0.085 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9A7E3
oklch(81% 0.11 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB73D5
oklch(70.7% 0.176 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE46C9
oklch(63% 0.224 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA17B5
oklch(55.7% 0.243 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#820C7F
oklch(42.8% 0.187 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#691866
oklch(37.8% 0.146 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E113C
oklch(27.2% 0.092 329.6)
#F4C0EF 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) | #BECCF1 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3ED | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C3D0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C0EF
#F4C0EF
oklch(86.8% 0.085 329.5)
- #ACE4B6
#ACE4B6
oklch(86.8% 0.085 149.7)
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 #F4C0EF, 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 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #F4C0EF 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.