#F4D0FC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.1% 0.07 320.1), rgb(244, 208, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#F4D0FC is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4D0FC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 208, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.07 320.1) |
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 #F4D0FC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4D0FC | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F4D0FC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4D0FC text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4D0FC
oklch(90.1% 0.07 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE5
oklch(80.9% 0.09 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#C881D8
oklch(70.8% 0.144 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#B95DCD
oklch(63.1% 0.184 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#A43EBA
oklch(55.6% 0.201 320)
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Step 700
700
#8D2FA0
oklch(49.2% 0.186 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#722882
oklch(42.6% 0.155 320)
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Step 900
900
#5D2768
oklch(37.8% 0.12 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#36183D
oklch(27% 0.075 319.8)
#F4D0FC 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) | #CCD9FE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDFA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D4DF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4D0FC
#F4D0FC
oklch(90.1% 0.07 320.1)
- #C6EBBE
#C6EBBE
oklch(90.2% 0.072 140.1)
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 #F4D0FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.006
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.010
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #F4D0FC 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.