#FFC4FD
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(89% 0.099 327.5), rgb(255, 196, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#FFC4FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4FD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.099 327.5) |
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 #FFC4FD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4FD | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4FD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4FD text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F7
oklch(93.7% 0.037 327.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC4FD
oklch(89% 0.099 327.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDA3EB
oklch(81% 0.127 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#E16AE1
oklch(70.8% 0.204 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#D530D8
oklch(63.1% 0.261 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C046E
oklch(37.6% 0.17 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#400A41
oklch(27.1% 0.108 327.3)
#FFC4FD 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) | #C1D2FF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8D8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC4FD
#FFC4FD
oklch(89% 0.099 327.5)
- #AFEDB5
#AFEDB5
oklch(89% 0.099 147.2)
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 #FFC4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.061
Use #FFC4FD 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.