#F4C8F9
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.6% 0.081 322.9), rgb(244, 200, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#F4C8F9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C8F9 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 200, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.081 322.9) |
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 #F4C8F9 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C8F9 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C8F9 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C8F9 text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C8F9
oklch(88.6% 0.081 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE8
oklch(80.9% 0.104 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#D179DC
oklch(70.7% 0.167 323)
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Step 500
500
#C350D2
oklch(63.1% 0.213 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF2ABF
oklch(55.6% 0.232 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#9619A5
oklch(49.1% 0.216 323)
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Step 800
800
#7A1A86
oklch(42.8% 0.179 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#621E6B
oklch(37.6% 0.139 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A143F
oklch(27.1% 0.088 322.9)
#F4C8F9 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) | #C4D3FB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F7 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CCD9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C8F9
#F4C8F9
oklch(88.6% 0.081 322.9)
- #BBE8B7
#BBE8B7
oklch(88.7% 0.081 142.7)
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 #F4C8F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #F4C8F9 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.