#EDA0F2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.8% 0.139 324.7), rgb(237, 160, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#EDA0F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA0F2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 160, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.139 324.7) |
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 #EDA0F2 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA0F2 | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA0F2 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA0F2 text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF1FD
oklch(97% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1F9
oklch(93.5% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4C8F6
oklch(88.5% 0.078 324.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA0F2
oklch(80.8% 0.139 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#E264EC
oklch(70.8% 0.223 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#D71BE5
oklch(63.2% 0.284 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#B700C4
oklch(55.5% 0.26 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B0073
oklch(37.6% 0.176 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#400545
oklch(26.9% 0.118 324.5)
#EDA0F2 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) | #99B5F5 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACBEEF | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1A8BE | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA0F2
#EDA0F2
oklch(80.8% 0.139 324.7)
- #84D886
#84D886
oklch(80.8% 0.14 144.7)
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 #EDA0F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #EDA0F2 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.