#F4CAE9
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.4% 0.062 335.5), rgb(244, 202, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#F4CAE9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 202, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 66%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.062 335.5) |
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 #F4CAE9 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CAE9 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CAE9 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CAE9 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CAE9
oklch(88.4% 0.062 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#D280BF
oklch(70.7% 0.129 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C45DAF
oklch(63.1% 0.164 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF409B
oklch(55.6% 0.178 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#963184
oklch(49.1% 0.165 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6B
oklch(42.7% 0.137 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#622757
oklch(37.6% 0.107 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#F4CAE9 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) | #CAD3EA | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E8 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9CBD4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CAE9
#F4CAE9
oklch(88.4% 0.062 335.5)
- #B9E6C8
#B9E6C8
oklch(88.5% 0.062 155.7)
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 #F4CAE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
Use #F4CAE9 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.