#F4DCF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.042 324.7), rgb(244, 220, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#F4DCF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DCF5 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 220, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 56%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.042 324.7) |
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 #F4DCF5 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DCF5 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F4DCF5 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #F4DCF5 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4DCF5
oklch(92.1% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EBF
oklch(70.7% 0.087 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB71AF
oklch(63.1% 0.112 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#96589A
oklch(55.5% 0.121 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#804884
oklch(49.1% 0.113 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#683C6B
oklch(42.8% 0.092 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#553357
oklch(37.7% 0.074 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#F4DCF5 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) | #DAE2F6 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE4F4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6DEE4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DCF5
#F4DCF5
oklch(92.1% 0.042 324.7)
- #D5EDD4
#D5EDD4
oklch(92.2% 0.042 144.1)
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 #F4DCF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #F4DCF5 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.