#EDBBE5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.9% 0.079 331.8), rgb(237, 187, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#EDBBE5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBBE5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 187, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 58%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.079 331.8) |
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 #EDBBE5 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBBE5 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBBE5 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBBE5 text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDBBE5
oklch(84.9% 0.079 331.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8A8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.103 332)
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Step 400
400
#DA76CE
oklch(70.7% 0.165 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD4CC0
oklch(63% 0.209 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#B825AD
oklch(55.6% 0.227 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E1394
oklch(49% 0.211 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#811678
oklch(42.7% 0.175 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#681C61
oklch(37.7% 0.136 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1239
oklch(26.9% 0.087 331.5)
#EDBBE5 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) | #BAC6E7 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CDE3 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2BDC9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBBE5
#EDBBE5
oklch(84.9% 0.079 331.8)
- #A7DDB4
#A7DDB4
oklch(84.9% 0.08 151.8)
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 #EDBBE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
Use #EDBBE5 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.