#F4E6F8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.1% 0.028 318.7), rgb(244, 230, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.52:1).
About this color
#F4E6F8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.028. 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 17.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.52:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E6F8 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 230, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 56%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.028 318.7) |
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 #F4E6F8 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E6F8 | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E6F8 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #F4E6F8 text on black | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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)
#F4E6F8
oklch(94.1% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBAD0
oklch(81% 0.036 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B096B8
oklch(70.8% 0.057 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA6
oklch(63% 0.074 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#886492
oklch(55.7% 0.081 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#73537C
oklch(49.2% 0.074 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4465
oklch(42.8% 0.062 319)
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Step 900
900
#4D3952
oklch(37.7% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#F4E6F8 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) | #E4EAF9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7EBF7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E8EC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E6F8
#F4E6F8
oklch(94.1% 0.028 318.7)
- #E2F1DE
#E2F1DE
oklch(94.2% 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 #F4E6F8, 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 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.043
Use #F4E6F8 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.