#F4C4F5
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.7% 0.084 325.6), rgb(244, 196, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#F4C4F5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C4F5 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 196, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 71%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.084 325.6) |
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 #F4C4F5 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C4F5 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C4F5 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C4F5 text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C4F5
oklch(87.7% 0.084 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5A8E7
oklch(80.9% 0.109 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#D676DA
oklch(70.8% 0.173 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#C94BD0
oklch(63.2% 0.221 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#B420BC
oklch(55.6% 0.24 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A0BA2
oklch(49% 0.223 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E1384
oklch(42.8% 0.185 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#651B6A
oklch(37.7% 0.144 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C123E
oklch(27.1% 0.091 325.9)
#F4C4F5 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) | #C1D0F7 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD5F3 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C8D5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C4F5
#F4C4F5
oklch(87.7% 0.084 325.6)
- #B4E6B5
#B4E6B5
oklch(87.7% 0.084 145.3)
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 #F4C4F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.054
Use #F4C4F5 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.