#F4C2EB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87% 0.078 332.5), rgb(244, 194, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#F4C2EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C2EB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 194, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.078 332.5) |
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 #F4C2EB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C2EB | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C2EB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C2EB text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C2EB
oklch(87% 0.078 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DD
oklch(81% 0.1 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#D977CC
oklch(70.6% 0.16 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD4EBE
oklch(63.2% 0.204 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#B828AA
oklch(55.6% 0.222 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E1792
oklch(49.1% 0.207 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#801877
oklch(42.6% 0.172 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#681D60
oklch(37.8% 0.134 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1338
oklch(27% 0.084 332.6)
#F4C2EB 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) | #C1CDED | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4E9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C4D0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C2EB
#F4C2EB
oklch(87% 0.078 332.5)
- #AEE4BC
#AEE4BC
oklch(87.1% 0.078 152.6)
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 #F4C2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
Use #F4C2EB 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.