#F4DEFC Color
#F4DEFC is rgb(244, 222, 252) in RGB, hsl(284, 83%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 12%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4DEFCrgb(244, 222, 252)hsl(284, 83%, 93%)hsv(284, 12%, 99%)cmyk(3%, 12%, 0%, 1%)oklch(92.7% 0.046 317.1)lab(90.96% 11.72 -11.76)lch(90.96% 16.61 314.91)What #F4DEFC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F4DEFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F4DEFC Channel Values
How #F4DEFC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 244 · G 222 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 83% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 12% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4DEFC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F4DEFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4DEFC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F4DEFC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F4DEFC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F4DEFC#E2E2FC#E9E0FC#E6E6FB#EBE3FC#F0E2E2#F2E0ED#E5E5E5Using #F4DEFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f4defc: #F4DEFC;background-color: #F4DEFC;colors: { 'color-f4defc': '#F4DEFC' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.871, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_f4defc">#F4DEFC</color>fill="#F4DEFC"More Purple Colors
#F4DEFC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4DEFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4DEFC?
#F4DEFC is a lightest purple — rgb(244, 222, 252) in RGB and hsl(284, 83%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #F4DEFC?
#F4DEFC is rgb(244, 222, 252) — red 244, green 222, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4DEFC?
#F4DEFC converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 12%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4DEFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4DEFC scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4DEFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4DEFC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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