#F4C5FC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.2% 0.09 321.4), rgb(244, 197, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#F4C5FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C5FC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 197, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.09 321.4) |
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 #F4C5FC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C5FC | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C5FC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C5FC text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C5FC
oklch(88.2% 0.09 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8ED
oklch(80.9% 0.114 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#D474E4
oklch(70.7% 0.184 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#C646DC
oklch(63% 0.235 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#B214CA
oklch(55.7% 0.256 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C098D
oklch(42.7% 0.197 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#641871
oklch(37.7% 0.153 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1142
oklch(27.1% 0.097 321.7)
#F4C5FC 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) | #C0D1FE | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6FA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CAD8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C5FC
#F4C5FC
oklch(88.2% 0.09 321.4)
- #B7E7B0
#B7E7B0
oklch(88% 0.089 141.5)
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 #F4C5FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.060
Use #F4C5FC 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.