#F4CEFA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.7% 0.072 321.7), rgb(244, 206, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#F4CEFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CEFA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 206, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.072 321.7) |
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 #F4CEFA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CEFA | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CEFA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CEFA text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CEFA
oklch(89.7% 0.072 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7FD7
oklch(70.7% 0.148 322)
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Step 500
500
#BC5ACC
oklch(63.1% 0.189 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#A73BB9
oklch(55.6% 0.205 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F2C9F
oklch(49.1% 0.19 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#742681
oklch(42.6% 0.158 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2568
oklch(37.7% 0.124 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#F4CEFA 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) | #CAD8FC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCF8 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D2DD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CEFA
#F4CEFA
oklch(89.7% 0.072 321.7)
- #C3EABE
#C3EABE
oklch(89.8% 0.072 141.9)
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 #F4CEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.004
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.010
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #F4CEFA 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.