#F4CBEE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.8% 0.065 331), rgb(244, 203, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#F4CBEE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CBEE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 203, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 65%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.065 331) |
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 #F4CBEE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CBEE | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CBEE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CBEE text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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)
#F4CBEE
oklch(88.8% 0.065 331)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 331)
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Step 400
400
#D080C7
oklch(70.8% 0.134 331)
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Step 500
500
#C15DB8
oklch(63.1% 0.169 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD3FA4
oklch(55.7% 0.185 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#94308C
oklch(49.1% 0.172 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#782972
oklch(42.7% 0.143 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#61275C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#F4CBEE 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) | #CAD4EF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9ED | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CDD7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CBEE
#F4CBEE
oklch(88.8% 0.065 331)
- #BCE7C5
#BCE7C5
oklch(88.8% 0.064 151.2)
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 #F4CBEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
Use #F4CBEE 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.