#F4CAED
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.6% 0.066 331.8), rgb(244, 202, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#F4CAED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CAED |
| RGB | rgb(244, 202, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 66%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.066 331.8) |
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 #F4CAED | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CAED | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CAED text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CAED text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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)
#F4CAED
oklch(88.6% 0.066 331.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD9
oklch(80.9% 0.084 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#D17FC6
oklch(70.7% 0.136 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#C35BB7
oklch(63% 0.173 332)
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Step 600
600
#AE3DA3
oklch(55.6% 0.188 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#952E8C
oklch(49.1% 0.175 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#792871
oklch(42.6% 0.144 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#62265C
oklch(37.7% 0.113 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#F4CAED 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) | #C9D3EE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D9EC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CCD6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CAED
#F4CAED
oklch(88.6% 0.066 331.8)
- #BAE6C4
#BAE6C4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 151.8)
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 #F4CAED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
Use #F4CAED 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.