#EDBBF3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.4% 0.093 322.8), rgb(237, 187, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#EDBBF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.00:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 187, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 70%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.093 322.8) |
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 #EDBBF3 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBBF3 | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBBF3 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBBF3 text on black | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F8
oklch(93.7% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDBBF3
oklch(85.4% 0.093 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6A6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.12 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#D771E5
oklch(70.7% 0.192 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB40DD
oklch(63.2% 0.245 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#661371
oklch(37.6% 0.159 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C0F42
oklch(27% 0.1 322.8)
#EDBBF3 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) | #B6C8F5 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CEF1 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC0CE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBBF3
#EDBBF3
oklch(85.4% 0.093 322.8)
- #ACDFA7
#ACDFA7
oklch(85.4% 0.093 142.5)
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 #EDBBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
Use #EDBBF3 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.