#EDA6DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.1% 0.111 333.8), rgb(237, 166, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#EDA6DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA6DF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 166, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 66%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.111 333.8) |
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 #EDA6DF | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA6DF | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA6DF text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA6DF text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA6DF
oklch(81.1% 0.111 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#E071CE
oklch(70.7% 0.177 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#D442C1
oklch(63.1% 0.226 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF06AD
oklch(55.5% 0.246 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860279
oklch(42.8% 0.19 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C1461
oklch(37.7% 0.148 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#400F39
oklch(27.1% 0.094 334.1)
#EDA6DF 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) | #A6B6E1 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C0DD | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A9BA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA6DF
#EDA6DF
oklch(81.1% 0.111 333.8)
- #86D6A0
#86D6A0
oklch(81% 0.11 153.8)
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 #EDA6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.066
Use #EDA6DF 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.