#F4E9F8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.7% 0.023 317.1), rgb(244, 233, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#F4E9F8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.023. 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 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.85:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E9F8 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 233, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 52%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.023 317.1) |
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 #F4E9F8 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E9F8 | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E9F8 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #F4E9F8 text on black | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E9F8
oklch(94.7% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B5
oklch(70.8% 0.048 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#997EA2
oklch(63.1% 0.061 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#83678D
oklch(55.5% 0.066 317)
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Step 700
700
#6F5678
oklch(49.1% 0.061 317)
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Step 800
800
#5A4662
oklch(42.6% 0.052 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B50
oklch(37.7% 0.04 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B232F
oklch(27% 0.025 314.4)
#F4E9F8 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) | #E8ECF9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEDF7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4EAEE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E9F8
#F4E9F8
oklch(94.7% 0.023 317.1)
- #E6F1E2
#E6F1E2
oklch(94.6% 0.023 137.2)
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 #F4E9F8, 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 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.036
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.036
Use #F4E9F8 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.