#EDB2F5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.9% 0.111 322.4), rgb(237, 178, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#EDB2F5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB2F5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 178, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 77%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.111 322.4) |
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 #EDB2F5 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB2F5 | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB2F5 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB2F5 text on black | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 321.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB2F5
oklch(83.9% 0.111 322.4)
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Step 400
400
#D376E1
oklch(70.7% 0.178 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#C64AD8
oklch(63.2% 0.227 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#B11EC5
oklch(55.6% 0.246 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#9806AA
oklch(49.1% 0.23 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C118A
oklch(42.8% 0.19 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#641A6E
oklch(37.7% 0.148 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1241
oklch(27.1% 0.094 322.4)
#EDB2F5 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) | #ACC2F8 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C8F3 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFB9CA | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB2F5
#EDB2F5
oklch(83.9% 0.111 322.4)
- #A0DD9A
#A0DD9A
oklch(83.9% 0.111 142.3)
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 #EDB2F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.059
Use #EDB2F5 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.