#EDA1FF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(81.5% 0.151 319.8), rgb(237, 161, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#EDA1FF is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 11.14:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA1FF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 161, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.151 319.8) |
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 #EDA1FF | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA1FF | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA1FF text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA1FF text on black | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#FCF1FE
oklch(97% 0.021 321)
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Step 100
100
#F7E1FD
oklch(93.6% 0.044 319)
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Step 200
200
#F2C8FC
oklch(88.5% 0.083 319.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA1FF
oklch(81.5% 0.151 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF60FC
oklch(70.8% 0.241 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#D300F7
oklch(63.2% 0.303 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#B200D1
oklch(55.7% 0.267 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#68007B
oklch(37.7% 0.181 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F014C
oklch(26.9% 0.128 319.4)
#EDA1FF 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) | #95B7FF | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8C0FC | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEACC4 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA1FF
#EDA1FF
oklch(81.5% 0.151 319.8)
- #8CDA7A
#8CDA7A
oklch(81.5% 0.15 139.8)
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 #EDA1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.076
Use #EDA1FF 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.