#F4DDFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.047 318.3), rgb(244, 221, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#F4DDFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 318°. 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 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DDFB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 221, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 79%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.047 318.3) |
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 #F4DDFB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DDFB | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4DDFB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #F4DDFB text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4DDFB
oklch(92.5% 0.047 318.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5DA
oklch(81% 0.06 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA8DC8
oklch(70.6% 0.098 318)
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Step 500
500
#A970B9
oklch(63.2% 0.123 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#9457A5
oklch(55.7% 0.134 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E478E
oklch(49.2% 0.124 318.3)
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Step 800
800
#663A73
oklch(42.6% 0.104 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#53335D
oklch(37.8% 0.08 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#F4DDFB 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) | #DAE3FC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE5FA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E0E7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DDFB
#F4DDFB
oklch(92.5% 0.047 318.3)
- #D7EED0
#D7EED0
oklch(92.4% 0.047 138.4)
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 #F4DDFB, 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 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
Use #F4DDFB 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.