#F4DBEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.038 332.6), rgb(244, 219, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#F4DBEF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DBEF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 219, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 53%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.038 332.6) |
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 #F4DBEF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DBEF | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F4DBEF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #F4DBEF text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4DBEF
oklch(91.8% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5CF
oklch(80.8% 0.05 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB6
oklch(70.7% 0.077 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A4
oklch(63% 0.1 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#985A8F
oklch(55.6% 0.108 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#824979
oklch(49% 0.101 333)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D63
oklch(42.8% 0.083 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#563451
oklch(37.7% 0.066 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#F4DBEF 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) | #DBE0F0 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E3EE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DCE1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DBEF
#F4DBEF
oklch(91.8% 0.038 332.6)
- #D2ECD8
#D2ECD8
oklch(91.9% 0.038 152.4)
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 #F4DBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #F4DBEF 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.