#EDBBEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.3% 0.089 325.1), rgb(237, 187, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#EDBBEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBBEF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 187, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 62%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.089 325.1) |
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 #EDBBEF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBBEF | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBBEF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBBEF text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDBBEF
oklch(85.3% 0.089 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6A7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.113 325)
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Step 400
400
#D873DE
oklch(70.8% 0.182 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB44D5
oklch(63.1% 0.234 325)
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Step 600
600
#B60EC2
oklch(55.6% 0.254 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F0687
oklch(42.6% 0.195 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#67166D
oklch(37.8% 0.153 325)
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Step 950
950
#3C1040
oklch(27% 0.097 324.3)
#EDBBEF 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) | #B7C7F1 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDED | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0BFCD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBBEF
#EDBBEF
oklch(85.3% 0.089 325.1)
- #AADFAB
#AADFAB
oklch(85.3% 0.09 145.2)
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 #EDBBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #EDBBEF 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.