#F4EEFA
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(95.7% 0.017 308.3), rgb(244, 238, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.45:1).
About this color
#F4EEFA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.45:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4EEFA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 238, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 55%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.017 308.3) |
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 #F4EEFA | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4EEFA | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4EEFA text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4EEFA text on black | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | 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)
#F4EEFA
oklch(95.7% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCC
oklch(80.9% 0.022 306.8)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB2
oklch(70.7% 0.036 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#91829F
oklch(63% 0.046 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B6C8A
oklch(55.6% 0.049 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#685A75
oklch(49.1% 0.046 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#554A5F
oklch(42.8% 0.037 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#463E4E
oklch(37.8% 0.029 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#F4EEFA 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) | #ECF0FB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF0FA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EFF2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4EEFA
#F4EEFA
oklch(95.7% 0.017 308.3)
- #EDF3E7
#EDF3E7
oklch(95.6% 0.017 128.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F4EEFA
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F4EEFA. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.018
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.021
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.024
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.029
Use #F4EEFA 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.