#F4EFFA
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(95.9% 0.016 306.4), rgb(244, 239, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.57:1).
About this color
#F4EFFA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.57:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4EFFA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 239, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 52%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.016 306.4) |
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 #F4EFFA | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4EFFA | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4EFFA text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4EFFA text on black | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F4EFFA
oklch(95.9% 0.016 306.4)
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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
#C4BDCB
oklch(80.8% 0.021 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#A59CB1
oklch(70.7% 0.032 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#90839D
oklch(63% 0.041 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A6D88
oklch(55.6% 0.044 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#675B74
oklch(49.2% 0.042 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#544A5E
oklch(42.7% 0.035 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#453E4D
oklch(37.7% 0.027 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#28242D
oklch(26.9% 0.017 305.4)
#F4EFFA 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) | #EDF1FB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEF1FA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3F0F2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4EFFA
#F4EFFA
oklch(95.9% 0.016 306.4)
- #EFF4E9
#EFF4E9
oklch(96% 0.015 126.8)
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 #F4EFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.016
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.016
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.019
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.022
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.025
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
Use #F4EFFA 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.