#FFE4FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.7% 0.042 330.7), rgb(255, 228, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#FFE4FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.74:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE4FB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 228, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.042 330.7) |
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 #FFE4FB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE4FB | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE4FB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #FFE4FB text on black | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE4FB
oklch(94.7% 0.042 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E2
oklch(88.4% 0.03 331)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 331)
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Step 400
400
#C08DBA
oklch(70.7% 0.086 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF70A8
oklch(63.1% 0.109 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A5794
oklch(55.6% 0.12 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#84477E
oklch(49.2% 0.112 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3A66
oklch(42.6% 0.093 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#573353
oklch(37.8% 0.071 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#FFE4FB 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) | #E3EAFC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EDFA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5EB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE4FB
#FFE4FB
oklch(94.7% 0.042 330.7)
- #DAF6DF
#DAF6DF
oklch(94.7% 0.042 150.6)
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 #FFE4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.048
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFE4FB 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.