#F4E9F3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.6% 0.018 328.5), rgb(244, 233, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#F4E9F3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, 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 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.79:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E9F3 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 233, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 33%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.018 328.5) |
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 #F4E9F3 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E9F3 | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E9F3 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #F4E9F3 text on black | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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)
#F4E9F3
oklch(94.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC8
oklch(81% 0.022 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE99AC
oklch(70.7% 0.036 329)
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Step 500
500
#9A8098
oklch(63.2% 0.047 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#846982
oklch(55.6% 0.05 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#70576E
oklch(49% 0.048 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B485A
oklch(42.8% 0.038 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C4A
oklch(37.7% 0.031 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#F4E9F3 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) | #E9EBF3 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEDF3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5EAEC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E9F3
#F4E9F3
oklch(94.6% 0.018 328.5)
- #E5F0E7
#E5F0E7
oklch(94.4% 0.017 151.1)
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 #F4E9F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
Use #F4E9F3 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.