#F4E2F1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.2% 0.028 331.2), rgb(244, 226, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#F4E2F1 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.99:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E2F1 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 226, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 45%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.028 331.2) |
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 #F4E2F1 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E2F1 | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E2F1 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #F4E2F1 text on black | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E2F1
oklch(93.2% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CB
oklch(81% 0.035 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#B694B1
oklch(70.7% 0.057 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#A4799E
oklch(63.1% 0.074 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6289
oklch(55.6% 0.079 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#795174
oklch(49.1% 0.074 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#63425E
oklch(42.7% 0.062 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#50384D
oklch(37.6% 0.047 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#F4E2F1 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) | #E2E6F2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E8F0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E3E7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E2F1
#F4E2F1
oklch(93.2% 0.028 331.2)
- #DCEEDF
#DCEEDF
oklch(93.2% 0.028 150.4)
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 #F4E2F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #F4E2F1 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.