Lavender Color / Colour Code #F4EEF6
This page shows the hex color code for lavender (#F4EEF6). The colour is a purple tone with 31% saturation and 95% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F4EEF6 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F4EEF6 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 255, 285, and 315 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 285, 45, and 165 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F4EEF6
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 285 and saturation at 31%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 285 to 330 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 285 with its complement at 105 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #F4EEF6
Lightness variations at hue 285 and 31% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F4EEF6
Design Use Cases for #F4EEF6
Balanced UI Color
At 31% saturation, #F4EEF6 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Near-White Background
At 95% lightness, #F4EEF6 is very close to white but carries a subtle purple tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#F4EEF6 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 285). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F4EEF6 (hue 285) to its complement at hue 105. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 315. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4eef6, #f0f6ee);
CSS Code for #F4EEF6
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #F4EEF6 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #F4EEF6 across image editing and color design tools.
About Lavender (#F4EEF6)
#F4EEF6 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 244 red, 238 green, and 246 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 285 degrees with 31% saturation and 95% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F4EEF6 is 241/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow, and 4% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F4EEF6 against white is 1.14:1 and against black is 18.41:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 18.41:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #F0F6EE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F4EEF6. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F0EEF6 and #F6EEF4, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #F4EEF6
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F4EEF6?
- #F4EEF6 is Lavender, a purple color (colour) with RGB(244, 238, 246), HSL(285, 31%, 95%), and CMYK(1%, 3%, 0%, 4%). Its perceived brightness is 241/255.
- Is #F4EEF6 accessible for text?
- Against white, #F4EEF6 has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 18.41:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F4EEF6?
- The complementary colour is #F0F6EE (hue 105). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F0EEF6 and #F6EEF4. The triadic palette adds #F6F4EE and #EEF6F4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F4EEF6 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f4eef6; or rgb(244, 238, 246); or hsl(285, 31%, 95%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 285 31% 95%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.