#F4D0EE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.7% 0.056 331.6), rgb(244, 208, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#F4D0EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4D0EE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 208, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 62%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.056 331.6) |
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 #F4D0EE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4D0EE | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F4D0EE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4D0EE text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4D0EE
oklch(89.7% 0.056 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C1
oklch(70.7% 0.115 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B1
oklch(63% 0.148 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#A6499D
oklch(55.5% 0.16 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3A86
oklch(49.1% 0.148 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#74306D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C58
oklch(37.8% 0.095 332)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#F4D0EE 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) | #CFD8EF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCED | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D2DA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4D0EE
#F4D0EE
oklch(89.7% 0.056 331.6)
- #C3E8CB
#C3E8CB
oklch(89.7% 0.055 151.6)
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 #F4D0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
Use #F4D0EE 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.