#F4D4FD
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.9% 0.065 318.8), rgb(244, 212, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#F4D4FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4D4FD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 212, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.065 318.8) |
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 #F4D4FD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4D4FD | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F4D4FD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4D4FD text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4D4FD
oklch(90.9% 0.065 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B0E3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#C484D5
oklch(70.7% 0.133 319)
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Step 500
500
#B462CA
oklch(63.1% 0.171 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F46B6
oklch(55.6% 0.184 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#88369D
oklch(49.1% 0.172 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F2E7F
oklch(42.7% 0.142 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A2A66
oklch(37.7% 0.111 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#351A3C
oklch(27.1% 0.07 319.1)
#F4D4FD 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) | #D0DCFF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D8E2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4D4FD
#F4D4FD
oklch(90.9% 0.065 318.8)
- #CCECC3
#CCECC3
oklch(90.9% 0.064 138.8)
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 #F4D4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
Use #F4D4FD 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.