#F4C2FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.7% 0.098 320.2), rgb(244, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#F4C2FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 320°. 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 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C2FF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.098 320.2) |
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 #F4C2FF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C2FF | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C2FF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C2FF text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2F9
oklch(93.5% 0.037 320.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C2FF
oklch(87.7% 0.098 320.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5A5F3
oklch(80.8% 0.127 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#D66FED
oklch(70.7% 0.202 320)
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Step 500
500
#C93BE6
oklch(63% 0.257 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#660E77
oklch(37.7% 0.168 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C0D45
oklch(27% 0.106 320.7)
#F4C2FF 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) | #C7D5FD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C8D7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C2FF
#F4C2FF
oklch(87.7% 0.098 320.2)
- #B4E7AA
#B4E7AA
oklch(87.7% 0.098 140.5)
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 #F4C2FF, 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 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #F4C2FF 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.