#F4DEF9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.043 320), rgb(244, 222, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#F4DEF9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 222, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 69%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.043 320) |
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 #F4DEF9 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4DEF9 | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4DEF9 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #F4DEF9 text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4DEF9
oklch(92.6% 0.043 320)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D7
oklch(81% 0.054 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#A872B4
oklch(63.2% 0.113 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#9359A0
oklch(55.6% 0.124 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4989
oklch(49.2% 0.115 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#653C6F
oklch(42.6% 0.095 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#53345A
oklch(37.8% 0.074 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#F4DEF9 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) | #DCE3FA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E6F8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E0E7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DEF9
#F4DEF9
oklch(92.6% 0.043 320)
- #D8EED3
#D8EED3
oklch(92.6% 0.043 139.9)
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 #F4DEF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.052
Use #F4DEF9 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.