#F4C2FE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.7% 0.097 320.7), rgb(244, 194, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#F4C2FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C2FE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 194, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.097 320.7) |
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 #F4C2FE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C2FE | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C2FE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C2FE text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C2FE
oklch(87.7% 0.097 320.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5A6F2
oklch(81% 0.124 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#D66FEB
oklch(70.6% 0.2 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA3CE4
oklch(63.1% 0.255 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#B300CE
oklch(55.6% 0.266 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D0091
oklch(42.8% 0.205 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#660F75
oklch(37.7% 0.166 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C0D45
oklch(27% 0.106 320.7)
#F4C2FE 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C8D7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C2FE
#F4C2FE
oklch(87.7% 0.097 320.7)
- #B4E7AB
#B4E7AB
oklch(87.7% 0.097 140.8)
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 #F4C2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.009
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
Use #F4C2FE 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.