#F4E5F8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.9% 0.03 319.1), rgb(244, 229, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#F4E5F8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.40:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E5F8 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 229, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 58%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.03 319.1) |
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 #F4E5F8 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E5F8 | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E5F8 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #F4E5F8 text on black | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E5F8
oklch(93.9% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B295B9
oklch(70.8% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AA8
oklch(63% 0.079 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#896393
oklch(55.6% 0.085 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#74527D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4366
oklch(42.7% 0.066 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3953
oklch(37.7% 0.05 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#F4E5F8 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) | #E3E9F9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6EAF7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E7EB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E5F8
#F4E5F8
oklch(93.9% 0.03 319.1)
- #E1F0DD
#E1F0DD
oklch(93.9% 0.03 139.1)
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 #F4E5F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.046
Use #F4E5F8 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.