#F4D0FF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.2% 0.074 318.2), rgb(244, 208, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#F4D0FF is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 318°. 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 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4D0FF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 208, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.074 318.2) |
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 #F4D0FF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4D0FF | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F4D0FF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4D0FF text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4D0FF
oklch(90.2% 0.074 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBADE8
oklch(80.8% 0.095 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#C87FDD
oklch(70.7% 0.153 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#B95BD3
oklch(63.2% 0.193 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#A43BC0
oklch(55.6% 0.21 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C2BA6
oklch(49% 0.196 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#722687
oklch(42.7% 0.163 318)
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Step 900
900
#5C256C
oklch(37.6% 0.127 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#36173F
oklch(27% 0.08 318.1)
#F4D0FF 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) | #CBDAFF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D5E0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4D0FF
#F4D0FF
oklch(90.2% 0.074 318.2)
- #C7EBBC
#C7EBBC
oklch(90.2% 0.073 138.4)
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 #F4D0FF, 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 0.009
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #F4D0FF 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.