#EDB5FB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.7% 0.112 319.5), rgb(237, 181, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#EDB5FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB5FB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 181, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.112 319.5) |
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 #EDB5FB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB5FB | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB5FB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDB5FB text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#ECCDF4
oklch(88.6% 0.062 319.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB5FB
oklch(84.7% 0.112 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#D077E6
oklch(70.8% 0.179 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#C24BDE
oklch(63.1% 0.229 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE1FCB
oklch(55.6% 0.249 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#9509B0
oklch(49.1% 0.232 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#79128E
oklch(42.7% 0.192 319.7)
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Step 900
900
#621B72
oklch(37.8% 0.15 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#391243
oklch(27% 0.095 318.8)
#EDB5FB 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) | #ADC5FE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACAF9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEBDCE | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB5FB
#EDB5FB
oklch(84.7% 0.112 319.5)
- #A6DF98
#A6DF98
oklch(84.7% 0.113 139.5)
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 #EDB5FB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EDB5FB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
Use #EDB5FB 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.