#F4E2F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.2% 0.029 329.3), rgb(244, 226, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#F4E2F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.029. 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 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.00:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 226, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 45%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.029 329.3) |
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 #F4E2F2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E2F2 | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E2F2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #F4E2F2 text on black | 17.00:1 | 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)
#F4E2F2
oklch(93.2% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CC
oklch(80.8% 0.038 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#B694B3
oklch(70.8% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#A479A0
oklch(63.2% 0.076 329.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E628B
oklch(55.7% 0.081 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#795176
oklch(49.2% 0.076 329.3)
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Step 800
800
#624260
oklch(42.6% 0.063 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#50384E
oklch(37.6% 0.049 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#F4E2F2 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) | #E1E6F3 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E8F1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E3E7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E2F2
#F4E2F2
oklch(93.2% 0.029 329.3)
- #DCEEDE
#DCEEDE
oklch(93.1% 0.029 148.6)
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 #F4E2F2, 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 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #F4E2F2 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.