#EDB4E8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.8% 0.094 329.3), rgb(237, 180, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#EDB4E8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 329°. 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 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 180, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 61%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.094 329.3) |
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 #EDB4E8 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB4E8 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB4E8 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB4E8 text on black | 12.29:1 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB4E8
oklch(83.8% 0.094 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#D37BCE
oklch(70.6% 0.151 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C655C1
oklch(63.2% 0.193 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B133AD
oklch(55.6% 0.21 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#982395
oklch(49.1% 0.196 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B2179
oklch(42.7% 0.161 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#642261
oklch(37.8% 0.125 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#EDB4E8 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) | #B2C1EA | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC9E6 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2B8C6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB4E8
#EDB4E8
oklch(83.8% 0.094 329.3)
- #9EDCA9
#9EDCA9
oklch(83.9% 0.095 149.5)
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 #EDB4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
Use #EDB4E8 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.