#F4C5FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.3% 0.093 319.8), rgb(244, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#F4C5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 320°. 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 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C5FF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.093 319.8) |
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 #F4C5FF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C5FF | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C5FF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C5FF text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C5FF
oklch(88.3% 0.093 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7F1
oklch(80.9% 0.12 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#D373E9
oklch(70.7% 0.19 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#C643E2
oklch(63.1% 0.244 320)
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Step 600
600
#B105D0
oklch(55.5% 0.265 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0192
oklch(42.8% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#641574
oklch(37.7% 0.159 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1044
oklch(27.1% 0.1 320.2)
#F4C5FF 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) | #BFD2FF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D7FD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CBD9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C5FF
#F4C5FF
oklch(88.3% 0.093 319.8)
- #B8E8AE
#B8E8AE
oklch(88.3% 0.093 140.2)
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 #F4C5FF, 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 0.015
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.064
Use #F4C5FF 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.