#F4C3EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.4% 0.08 329.6), rgb(244, 195, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#F4C3EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C3EF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 195, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.08 329.6) |
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 #F4C3EF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C3EF | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C3EF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C3EF text on black | 13.89:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C3EF
oklch(87.4% 0.08 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6A9E1
oklch(80.9% 0.102 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#D877D1
oklch(70.7% 0.164 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB4DC5
oklch(63.1% 0.21 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B626B1
oklch(55.6% 0.228 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C1498
oklch(49% 0.212 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F177C
oklch(42.7% 0.176 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#671D63
oklch(37.8% 0.136 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C133A
oklch(27% 0.086 329.6)
#F4C3EF 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) | #C1CEF1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD4ED | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C6D2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C3EF
#F4C3EF
oklch(87.4% 0.08 329.6)
- #B1E5BA
#B1E5BA
oklch(87.4% 0.08 149.7)
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 #F4C3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
Use #F4C3EF 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.