#F4E7FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.4% 0.03 314), rgb(244, 231, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.66:1).
About this color
#F4E7FB 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 17.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.66:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E7FB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 231, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 71%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.03 314) |
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 #F4E7FB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E7FB | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E7FB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #F4E7FB text on black | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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)
#F4E7FB
oklch(94.4% 0.03 314)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD2
oklch(81% 0.038 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF96BC
oklch(70.8% 0.061 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BAB
oklch(63% 0.079 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#866496
oklch(55.6% 0.085 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#715380
oklch(49.1% 0.078 314)
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Step 800
800
#5C4468
oklch(42.7% 0.065 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#F4E7FB 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) | #E5EBFC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7ECFA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E9ED | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E7FB
#F4E7FB
oklch(94.4% 0.03 314)
- #E4F1DD
#E4F1DD
oklch(94.3% 0.03 134.4)
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 #F4E7FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.040
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #F4E7FB 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.