#F4ECFC
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.4% 0.023 308.2), rgb(244, 236, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.25:1).
About this color
#F4ECFC 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 Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.25:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4ECFC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 236, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 73%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.023 308.2) |
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 #F4ECFC | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4ECFC | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4ECFC text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4ECFC text on black | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F4ECFC
oklch(95.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCD0
oklch(81% 0.03 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A999B8
oklch(70.7% 0.048 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#9480A6
oklch(63.1% 0.06 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E6991
oklch(55.6% 0.065 308.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A577B
oklch(49% 0.061 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#574864
oklch(42.8% 0.049 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#473C52
oklch(37.7% 0.039 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2330
oklch(27% 0.026 309.1)
#F4ECFC 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) | #EAEFFD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEFFB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EEF1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4ECFC
#F4ECFC
oklch(95.4% 0.023 308.2)
- #EBF3E3
#EBF3E3
oklch(95.4% 0.023 128.7)
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 #F4ECFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.028
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.030
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
Use #F4ECFC 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.