#EDB2FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.1% 0.116 320.2), rgb(237, 178, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#EDB2FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 320°. 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 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB2FA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 178, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.116 320.2) |
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 #EDB2FA | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB2FA | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB2FA text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB2FA text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 320.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB2FA
oklch(84.1% 0.116 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#D274E7
oklch(70.6% 0.186 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#C546DF
oklch(63% 0.238 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#B112CD
oklch(55.7% 0.259 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B0890
oklch(42.7% 0.199 320)
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Step 900
900
#631773
oklch(37.6% 0.156 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#EDB2FA 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) | #AAC2FD | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C9F8 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEBACC | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB2FA
#EDB2FA
oklch(84.1% 0.116 320.2)
- #A2DE95
#A2DE95
oklch(84.2% 0.116 140)
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 #EDB2FA, 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 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
Use #EDB2FA 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.