#F4E0ED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.028 338.6), rgb(244, 224, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#F4E0ED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E0ED |
| RGB | rgb(244, 224, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 48%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.028 338.6) |
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 #F4E0ED | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E0ED | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E0ED text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #F4E0ED text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E0ED
oklch(92.7% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DD
oklch(88.4% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#B993AD
oklch(70.6% 0.058 338)
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Step 500
500
#A77898
oklch(63% 0.073 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#926183
oklch(55.6% 0.079 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C506F
oklch(49.1% 0.073 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#65425A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 339)
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Step 900
900
#52384A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#F4E0ED 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) | #E0E4EE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E6EC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E0E4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E0ED
#F4E0ED
oklch(92.7% 0.028 338.6)
- #D8EDE0
#D8EDE0
oklch(92.7% 0.028 158.7)
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 #F4E0ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
Use #F4E0ED 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.