#EDB4FB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.5% 0.114 319.6), rgb(237, 180, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#EDB4FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.114 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB4FB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 180, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.114 319.6) |
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 #EDB4FB | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB4FB | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB4FB text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDB4FB text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB4FB
oklch(84.5% 0.114 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#D176E7
oklch(70.8% 0.183 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#C349DF
oklch(63.1% 0.233 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF1BCD
oklch(55.7% 0.254 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#9601B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A0F8F
oklch(42.7% 0.195 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#621A72
oklch(37.7% 0.151 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1243
oklch(27.1% 0.096 319.8)
#EDB4FB 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) | #ACC4FE | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CAF9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEBCCD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB4FB
#EDB4FB
oklch(84.5% 0.114 319.6)
- #A5DF97
#A5DF97
oklch(84.6% 0.114 139.6)
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 #EDB4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
Use #EDB4FB 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.