#EDB0FD
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.9% 0.123 319.2), rgb(237, 176, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#EDB0FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB0FD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 176, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.123 319.2) |
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 #EDB0FD | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB0FD | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB0FD text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB0FD text on black | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.069 319.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB0FD
oklch(83.9% 0.123 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#D471ED
oklch(70.7% 0.198 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#C640E6
oklch(63.1% 0.251 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#641277
oklch(37.7% 0.165 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F45
oklch(27% 0.103 319.6)
#EDB0FD 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) | #A7C1FF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C8FA | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEB9CC | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB0FD
#EDB0FD
oklch(83.9% 0.123 319.2)
- #A0DE8F
#A0DE8F
oklch(83.9% 0.124 139.1)
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 #EDB0FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.066
Use #EDB0FD 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.