#F4EDFC
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.6% 0.021 306.8), rgb(244, 237, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.36:1).
About this color
#F4EDFC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.36:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4EDFC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 237, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 71%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.021 306.8) |
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 #F4EDFC | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4EDFC | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4EDFC text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4EDFC text on black | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F4EDFC
oklch(95.6% 0.021 306.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E1
oklch(88.6% 0.015 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCCF
oklch(80.8% 0.028 307)
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Step 400
400
#A89AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.043 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#9281A4
oklch(63.1% 0.055 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C6A90
oklch(55.5% 0.061 306.1)
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Step 700
700
#69587A
oklch(49% 0.057 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#564863
oklch(42.7% 0.047 308)
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Step 900
900
#473D51
oklch(37.8% 0.036 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#29242F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 305.6)
#F4EDFC 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) | #EBEFFD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECF0FB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EFF2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4EDFC
#F4EDFC
oklch(95.6% 0.021 306.8)
- #ECF3E4
#ECF3E4
oklch(95.5% 0.021 127.4)
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 #F4EDFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.027
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.030
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.033
Use #F4EDFC 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.