#F4CDF7
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.4% 0.07 323.9), rgb(244, 205, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#F4CDF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 324°. 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 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CDF7 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 205, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 72%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.07 323.9) |
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 #F4CDF7 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CDF7 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CDF7 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CDF7 text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CDF7
oklch(89.4% 0.07 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE2
oklch(80.9% 0.09 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC7FD3
oklch(70.6% 0.145 324)
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Step 500
500
#BD5BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#A93CB4
oklch(55.7% 0.201 324)
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Step 700
700
#912C9B
oklch(49.2% 0.188 324)
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Step 800
800
#75277E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2665
oklch(37.8% 0.12 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#F4CDF7 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) | #CAD6F9 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DBF5 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D1DB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CDF7
#F4CDF7
oklch(89.4% 0.07 323.9)
- #C1E9BF
#C1E9BF
oklch(89.4% 0.07 143.7)
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 #F4CDF7, 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
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
Use #F4CDF7 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.