#F4CBFF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.3% 0.082 319), rgb(244, 203, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#F4CBFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CBFF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 203, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.082 319) |
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 #F4CBFF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CBFF | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CBFF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CBFF text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CBFF
oklch(89.3% 0.082 319)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEC
oklch(80.9% 0.105 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD7AE3
oklch(70.7% 0.17 319)
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Step 500
500
#BF51DA
oklch(63.1% 0.217 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA2BC7
oklch(55.5% 0.235 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#921AAC
oklch(49.1% 0.219 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#761B8C
oklch(42.7% 0.181 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#601F70
oklch(37.7% 0.142 319)
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Step 950
950
#381441
oklch(26.9% 0.089 319.1)
#F4CBFF 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D0DD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CBFF
#F4CBFF
oklch(89.3% 0.082 319)
- #C0EAB5
#C0EAB5
oklch(89.4% 0.084 139.2)
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 #F4CBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.055
Use #F4CBFF 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.