#F4E3EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.3% 0.024 336.1), rgb(244, 227, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#F4E3EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E3EF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 227, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 44%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.024 336.1) |
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 #F4E3EF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E3EF | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E3EF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #F4E3EF text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E3EF
oklch(93.3% 0.024 336.1)
-
Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
-
Step 300
300
#CEB9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.031 336)
-
Step 400
400
#B595AD
oklch(70.6% 0.05 335)
-
Step 500
500
#A37B98
oklch(63.1% 0.064 336.6)
-
Step 600
600
#8D6483
oklch(55.6% 0.069 335.6)
-
Step 700
700
#78536F
oklch(49.2% 0.064 335.6)
-
Step 800
800
#62445A
oklch(42.8% 0.053 336.6)
-
Step 900
900
#50394A
oklch(37.7% 0.042 336.1)
-
Step 950
950
#2F222B
oklch(27.1% 0.025 337.9)
#F4E3EF 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) | #E3E6F0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E8EE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E3E7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E3EF
#F4E3EF
oklch(93.3% 0.024 336.1)
- #DDEEE2
#DDEEE2
oklch(93.3% 0.024 155.1)
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 #F4E3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.045
Use #F4E3EF 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.