#EDB3F2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84% 0.106 323.8), rgb(237, 179, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#EDB3F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 179, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 71%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.106 323.8) |
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 #EDB3F2 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB3F2 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB3F2 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB3F2 text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.058 323.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB3F2
oklch(84% 0.106 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#D378DC
oklch(70.8% 0.17 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#C54ED2
oklch(63.1% 0.216 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#B126BF
oklch(55.7% 0.236 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#9814A5
oklch(49.2% 0.22 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B1785
oklch(42.7% 0.181 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#631D6B
oklch(37.6% 0.141 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A133F
oklch(27% 0.089 323)
#EDB3F2 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) | #AEC2F5 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC9F0 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0B9C9 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB3F2
#EDB3F2
oklch(84% 0.106 323.8)
- #A0DD9E
#A0DD9E
oklch(84% 0.107 143.8)
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 #EDB3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
Use #EDB3F2 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.