#EDA5EF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.5% 0.128 325.8), rgb(237, 165, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#EDA5EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.22:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA5EF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 165, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.128 325.8) |
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 #EDA5EF | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA5EF | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA5EF text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA5EF text on black | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.07 325.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA5EF
oklch(81.5% 0.128 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE6BE4
oklch(70.7% 0.204 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#D332DB
oklch(63.1% 0.261 326)
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Step 600
600
#B800C2
oklch(55.6% 0.259 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6B0670
oklch(37.7% 0.17 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0A42
oklch(27% 0.108 325.7)
#EDA5EF 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) | #9FB8F2 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C1EC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1ACC0 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA5EF
#EDA5EF
oklch(81.5% 0.128 325.8)
- #8BD990
#8BD990
oklch(81.6% 0.127 145.8)
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 #EDA5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
Use #EDA5EF 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.