#EDB8EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.6% 0.091 327), rgb(237, 184, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#EDB8EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB8EC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 184, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 60%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.091 327) |
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 #EDB8EC | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB8EC | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB8EC text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDB8EC text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB8EC
oklch(84.6% 0.091 327)
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Step 400
400
#D07ED0
oklch(70.8% 0.146 327)
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Step 500
500
#C258C3
oklch(63.1% 0.187 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD39AF
oklch(55.7% 0.202 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#942997
oklch(49.1% 0.189 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#78257A
oklch(42.7% 0.155 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#612462
oklch(37.6% 0.121 327)
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Step 950
950
#39163A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 326.4)
#EDB8EC 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) | #B5C5EE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CBEA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1BCCA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB8EC
#EDB8EC
oklch(84.6% 0.091 327)
- #A5DDAA
#A5DDAA
oklch(84.6% 0.091 147)
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 #EDB8EC, 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 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
Use #EDB8EC 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.