#F4CAFD
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.1% 0.082 320.3), rgb(244, 202, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#F4CAFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CAFD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 202, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.082 320.3) |
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 #F4CAFD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CAFD | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CAFD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CAFD text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CAFD
oklch(89.1% 0.082 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAEB
oklch(80.8% 0.106 320)
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Step 400
400
#CE7AE0
oklch(70.7% 0.167 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#C051D8
oklch(63.1% 0.215 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC2BC5
oklch(55.7% 0.235 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#931AAA
oklch(49.1% 0.218 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#781B8A
oklch(42.8% 0.18 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#611F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.14 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#391441
oklch(27.1% 0.089 320.1)
#F4CAFD 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) | #C5D5FF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED9FB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CFDB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CAFD
#F4CAFD
oklch(89.1% 0.082 320.3)
- #BFE9B6
#BFE9B6
oklch(89.1% 0.081 140.1)
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 #F4CAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.014
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.054
Use #F4CAFD 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.