#EDB2EB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.5% 0.101 327.5), rgb(237, 178, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#EDB2EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.16:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB2EB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 178, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 62%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.101 327.5) |
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 #EDB2EB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB2EB | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB2EB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB2EB text on black | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB2EB
oklch(83.5% 0.101 327.5)
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Step 400
400
#D579D4
oklch(70.8% 0.162 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#C750C8
oklch(63.1% 0.206 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#B32BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.224 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#991B9B
oklch(49.1% 0.208 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D1B7E
oklch(42.8% 0.173 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#651F65
oklch(37.8% 0.134 327.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B143B
oklch(27% 0.084 327.6)
#EDB2EB 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) | #AFC0ED | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC8E9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1B6C6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB2EB
#EDB2EB
oklch(83.5% 0.101 327.5)
- #9CDBA4
#9CDBA4
oklch(83.4% 0.1 147.9)
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 #EDB2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
Use #EDB2EB 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.