#F4DCFF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.5% 0.053 315.3), rgb(244, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#F4DCFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DCFF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.053 315.3) |
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 #F4DCFF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DCFF | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4DCFF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #F4DCFF text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4DCFF
oklch(92.5% 0.053 315.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EB
oklch(88.5% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B4DF
oklch(81% 0.068 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB8BCF
oklch(70.7% 0.11 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#A96DC3
oklch(63.1% 0.14 315)
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Step 600
600
#9453AF
oklch(55.6% 0.152 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4396
oklch(49.1% 0.14 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#67377A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#543162
oklch(37.8% 0.09 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#311D3A
oklch(27% 0.058 314.7)
#F4DCFF 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) | #D8E3FF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE5FE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E0E7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DCFF
#F4DCFF
oklch(92.5% 0.053 315.3)
- #D7EFCB
#D7EFCB
oklch(92.5% 0.054 135.1)
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 #F4DCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.054
Use #F4DCFF 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.