#F4CBFB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.2% 0.078 321.4), rgb(244, 203, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#F4CBFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CBFB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 203, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.078 321.4) |
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 #F4CBFB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CBFB | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CBFB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CBFB text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CBFB
oklch(89.2% 0.078 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE8
oklch(80.9% 0.101 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7CDC
oklch(70.8% 0.16 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF54D2
oklch(63% 0.205 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB31BF
oklch(55.6% 0.223 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#9221A5
oklch(49% 0.208 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#771F86
oklch(42.7% 0.172 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#60216B
oklch(37.6% 0.134 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#F4CBFB 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) | #C7D5FD | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAF9 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CFDB | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CBFB
#F4CBFB
oklch(89.2% 0.078 321.4)
- #BFE9B9
#BFE9B9
oklch(89.2% 0.078 141.6)
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 #F4CBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #F4CBFB 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.