#F4C8FE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.8% 0.087 320), rgb(244, 200, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#F4C8FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C8FE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 200, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.087 320) |
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 #F4C8FE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C8FE | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C8FE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C8FE text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C8FE
oklch(88.8% 0.087 320)
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Step 300
300
#E1A9ED
oklch(80.9% 0.111 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#D077E4
oklch(70.7% 0.177 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#C24CDC
oklch(63.1% 0.226 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE21CA
oklch(55.7% 0.247 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#950BAE
oklch(49% 0.23 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#79138D
oklch(42.7% 0.19 320)
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Step 900
900
#621B71
oklch(37.7% 0.149 320)
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Step 950
950
#3A1242
oklch(27% 0.094 320.6)
#F4C8FE 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8FC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CDDB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C8FE
#F4C8FE
oklch(88.8% 0.087 320)
- #BCE9B2
#BCE9B2
oklch(88.8% 0.088 140)
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 #F4C8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.010
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.058
Use #F4C8FE 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.