#F4CAEC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.5% 0.065 332.7), rgb(244, 202, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#F4CAEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CAEC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 202, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 66%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.065 332.7) |
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 #F4CAEC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CAEC | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CAEC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CAEC text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 333)
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Step 400
400
#D180C4
oklch(70.7% 0.132 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#C35CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.17 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE3EA1
oklch(55.6% 0.185 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#952F8A
oklch(49.1% 0.172 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#792970
oklch(42.7% 0.142 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#62265B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#F4CAEC 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) | #CAD3ED | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CCD5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CAEC
#F4CAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 332.7)
- #BAE6C5
#BAE6C5
oklch(88.5% 0.064 152.6)
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 #F4CAEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
Use #F4CAEC 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.