#EDB4FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.6% 0.116 318.7), rgb(237, 180, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#EDB4FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.54:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB4FD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 180, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.116 318.7) |
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 #EDB4FD | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB4FD | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB4FD text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDB4FD text on black | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 318.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB4FD
oklch(84.6% 0.116 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#D075E9
oklch(70.6% 0.186 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#C348E2
oklch(63.2% 0.237 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE16D0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#790B92
oklch(42.6% 0.199 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#621874
oklch(37.6% 0.155 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1144
oklch(27.1% 0.098 319.1)
#EDB4FD 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) | #ABC4FF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CAFB | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEBCCE | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB4FD
#EDB4FD
oklch(84.6% 0.116 318.7)
- #A6DF95
#A6DF95
oklch(84.6% 0.116 138.6)
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 #EDB4FD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EDB4FD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.067
Use #EDB4FD 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.