#F4CEF5
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.5% 0.066 325.3), rgb(244, 206, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#F4CEF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 325°. 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 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 206, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.066 325.3) |
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 #F4CEF5 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CEF5 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CEF5 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CEF5 text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CEF5
oklch(89.5% 0.066 325.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDF
oklch(81% 0.086 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB81CF
oklch(70.7% 0.137 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EC2
oklch(63.2% 0.174 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#A840AE
oklch(55.6% 0.19 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#903196
oklch(49.2% 0.176 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#752A7A
oklch(42.8% 0.147 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2762
oklch(37.7% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#F4CEF5 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) | #CBD7F7 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DBF4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D1DB | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CEF5
#F4CEF5
oklch(89.5% 0.066 325.3)
- #C2E9C2
#C2E9C2
oklch(89.6% 0.067 145)
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 #F4CEF5, 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 0.014
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
Use #F4CEF5 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.