#F4DFF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.04 320.8), rgb(244, 223, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#F4DFF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DFF8 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 223, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 64%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.04 320.8) |
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 #F4DFF8 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4DFF8 | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4DFF8 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #F4DFF8 text on black | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4DFF8
oklch(92.8% 0.04 320.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#B890C0
oklch(70.7% 0.082 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#A674B0
oklch(63.1% 0.104 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#915B9C
oklch(55.5% 0.115 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B85
oklch(49.2% 0.106 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#653E6C
oklch(42.8% 0.087 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#523558
oklch(37.7% 0.069 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#F4DFF8 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) | #DDE4F9 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E6F7 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E1E7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DFF8
#F4DFF8
oklch(92.8% 0.04 320.8)
- #D9EED5
#D9EED5
oklch(92.7% 0.04 140.7)
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 #F4DFF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #F4DFF8 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.