#FFC4F4
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.7% 0.091 332.9), rgb(255, 196, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#FFC4F4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4F4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.091 332.9) |
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 #FFC4F4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4F4 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4F4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4F4 text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC4F4
oklch(88.7% 0.091 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEA4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.117 333)
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Step 400
400
#E26DD2
oklch(70.6% 0.188 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#D73AC6
oklch(63.1% 0.24 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D0F64
oklch(37.7% 0.156 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#400D3B
oklch(27% 0.099 332.2)
#FFC4F4 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) | #C3D1F6 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D9F2 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D4 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC4F4
#FFC4F4
oklch(88.7% 0.091 332.9)
- #ACECBE
#ACECBE
oklch(88.8% 0.09 153.1)
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 #FFC4F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #FFC4F4 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.