#EDA3DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.5% 0.114 334.7), rgb(237, 163, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#EDA3DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA3DD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 163, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 67%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.114 334.7) |
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 #EDA3DD | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA3DD | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA3DD text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA3DD text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 334.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA3DD
oklch(80.5% 0.114 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#E36ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.184 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#D73CC1
oklch(63% 0.234 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1061
oklch(37.7% 0.153 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#410D39
oklch(27% 0.098 334.8)
#EDA3DD 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) | #A3B4DF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BEDB | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A6B8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA3DD
#EDA3DD
oklch(80.5% 0.114 334.7)
- #80D59E
#80D59E
oklch(80.4% 0.114 154.6)
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 #EDA3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.068
Use #EDA3DD 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.