#F4E8F5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.4% 0.021 323.4), rgb(244, 232, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.70:1).
About this color
#F4E8F5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.70:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E8F5 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 232, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 39%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.021 323.4) |
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 #F4E8F5 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E8F5 | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E8F5 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #F4E8F5 text on black | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E8F5
oklch(94.4% 0.021 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCB
oklch(80.9% 0.028 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF98B1
oklch(70.8% 0.044 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7E9D
oklch(63.1% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#856788
oklch(55.5% 0.062 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#715673
oklch(49.1% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C465E
oklch(42.7% 0.048 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4D
oklch(37.6% 0.037 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#F4E8F5 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) | #E7EBF6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9ECF4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E9EC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E8F5
#F4E8F5
oklch(94.4% 0.021 323.4)
- #E4F1E4
#E4F1E4
oklch(94.5% 0.022 145.4)
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 #F4E8F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
Use #F4E8F5 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.