#F4C5EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.7% 0.076 329.7), rgb(244, 197, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#F4C5EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.076 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 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C5EF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 197, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 68%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.076 329.7) |
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 #F4C5EF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C5EF | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C5EF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C5EF text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F5E3F3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C5EF
oklch(87.7% 0.076 329.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AADF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#D679CF
oklch(70.7% 0.158 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C851C2
oklch(63% 0.2 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B42DAE
oklch(55.6% 0.218 330)
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Step 700
700
#9A1D96
oklch(49% 0.203 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D1C7A
oklch(42.6% 0.169 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#651F62
oklch(37.6% 0.131 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1439
oklch(27.1% 0.083 330.6)
#F4C5EF 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) | #C3D0F1 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6ED | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C8D3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C5EF
#F4C5EF
oklch(87.7% 0.076 329.7)
- #B4E5BC
#B4E5BC
oklch(87.7% 0.076 149.5)
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 #F4C5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #F4C5EF 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.