#EDB4EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.9% 0.098 327), rgb(237, 180, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#EDB4EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB4EC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 180, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 61%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.098 327) |
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 #EDB4EC | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB4EC | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB4EC text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB4EC text on black | 12.34:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB4EC
oklch(83.9% 0.098 327)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD3
oklch(70.7% 0.158 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C553C7
oklch(63.1% 0.2 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#B130B4
oklch(55.7% 0.218 327)
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Step 700
700
#97209B
oklch(49.1% 0.203 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B1E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.168 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#632065
oklch(37.6% 0.131 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A143B
oklch(26.9% 0.083 326.6)
#EDB4EC 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) | #B1C2EE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC9EA | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1B9C8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB4EC
#EDB4EC
oklch(83.9% 0.098 327)
- #9FDCA5
#9FDCA5
oklch(83.9% 0.098 147.1)
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 #EDB4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
Use #EDB4EC 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.