#F4E8F7
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.5% 0.024 319.5), rgb(244, 232, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#F4E8F7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.73:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E8F7 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 232, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 48%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.024 319.5) |
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 #F4E8F7 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E8F7 | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E8F7 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #F4E8F7 text on black | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E8F7
oklch(94.5% 0.024 319.5)
-
Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
-
Step 300
300
#CABBCD
oklch(81% 0.03 320.6)
-
Step 400
400
#AE97B4
oklch(70.6% 0.049 319.2)
-
Step 500
500
#9A7EA1
oklch(63.1% 0.061 319.5)
-
Step 600
600
#85678C
oklch(55.7% 0.066 319.9)
-
Step 700
700
#705577
oklch(49% 0.062 319.2)
-
Step 800
800
#5C4661
oklch(42.8% 0.052 320)
-
Step 900
900
#4B3B4F
oklch(37.7% 0.039 319.5)
-
Step 950
950
#2C222E
oklch(26.9% 0.026 320.7)
#F4E8F7 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) | #E7EBF8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9ECF6 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E9ED | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E8F7
#F4E8F7
oklch(94.5% 0.024 319.5)
- #E5F1E2
#E5F1E2
oklch(94.5% 0.024 139.4)
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 #F4E8F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.035
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.038
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.039
Use #F4E8F7 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.