#F4C2F7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.5% 0.09 324.5), rgb(244, 194, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#F4C2F7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C2F7 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 194, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 77%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.09 324.5) |
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 #F4C2F7 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C2F7 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C2F7 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C2F7 text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C2F7
oklch(87.5% 0.09 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6A7EA
oklch(80.9% 0.114 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#D773E0
oklch(70.7% 0.184 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB44D6
oklch(63.1% 0.235 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#B60CC3
oklch(55.6% 0.256 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A7
oklch(49.2% 0.231 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F0589
oklch(42.7% 0.197 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#66166D
oklch(37.6% 0.153 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1040
oklch(27% 0.097 324.3)
#F4C2F7 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) | #BECEF9 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D4F5 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C7D4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C2F7
#F4C2F7
oklch(87.5% 0.09 324.5)
- #B2E6B1
#B2E6B1
oklch(87.5% 0.09 144.3)
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 #F4C2F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
Use #F4C2F7 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.