#F4DDEE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.034 334.9), rgb(244, 221, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#F4DDEE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DDEE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 221, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 51%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.034 334.9) |
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 #F4DDEE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DDEE | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F4DDEE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #F4DDEE text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4DDEE
oklch(92.1% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CC
oklch(81% 0.043 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B2
oklch(70.7% 0.068 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB759F
oklch(63.1% 0.088 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#965D8A
oklch(55.7% 0.096 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#804C75
oklch(49.1% 0.09 335)
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Step 800
800
#683F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.074 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#55364E
oklch(37.9% 0.057 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#32202E
oklch(27.2% 0.036 334.8)
#F4DDEE 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) | #DDE2EF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E5ED | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DEE2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DDEE
#F4DDEE
oklch(92.1% 0.034 334.9)
- #D4ECDB
#D4ECDB
oklch(92.1% 0.034 154.8)
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 #F4DDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #F4DDEE 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.