#EDB7ED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.5% 0.094 326.4), rgb(237, 183, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#EDB7ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB7ED |
| RGB | rgb(237, 183, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.094 326.4) |
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 #EDB7ED | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB7ED | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB7ED text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDB7ED text on black | 12.59:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB7ED
oklch(84.5% 0.094 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#D07DD2
oklch(70.7% 0.15 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#C257C6
oklch(63.1% 0.192 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE36B2
oklch(55.7% 0.209 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#952699
oklch(49.1% 0.194 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#79227C
oklch(42.7% 0.161 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#622364
oklch(37.7% 0.125 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#EDB7ED 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) | #B4C4EF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBEB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BBCA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB7ED
#EDB7ED
oklch(84.5% 0.094 326.4)
- #A4DDA8
#A4DDA8
oklch(84.5% 0.094 146.5)
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 #EDB7ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #EDB7ED 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.