#F4E8F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.3% 0.018 331.1), rgb(244, 232, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.67:1).
About this color
#F4E8F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.67:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 232, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 35%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.018 331.1) |
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 #F4E8F2 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E8F2 | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E8F2 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #F4E8F2 text on black | 17.67:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E8F2
oklch(94.3% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC8
oklch(80.8% 0.024 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AC
oklch(70.6% 0.039 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B7F97
oklch(63.1% 0.048 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#866882
oklch(55.6% 0.054 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#71576E
oklch(49.1% 0.048 330.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4759
oklch(42.7% 0.04 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C49
oklch(37.8% 0.031 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#F4E8F2 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) | #E8EAF2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAECF2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E9EB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E8F2
#F4E8F2
oklch(94.3% 0.018 331.1)
- #E4F0E6
#E4F0E6
oklch(94.3% 0.018 150.6)
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 #F4E8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.036
Use #F4E8F2 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.