#EDBBFC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.7% 0.103 318.3), rgb(237, 187, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#EDBBFC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBBFC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 187, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.103 318.3) |
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 #EDBBFC | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBBFC | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBBFC text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBBFC text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FB
oklch(93.5% 0.039 318.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDBBFC
oklch(85.7% 0.103 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5A4F8
oklch(80.9% 0.134 318.4)
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Step 400
400
#D66DF4
oklch(70.8% 0.212 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#C934EF
oklch(63.1% 0.27 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#B000D5
oklch(55.7% 0.27 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#9500B4
oklch(49.2% 0.238 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0095
oklch(42.8% 0.207 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#66077B
oklch(37.7% 0.176 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C0B48
oklch(27% 0.112 318.7)
#EDBBFC 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) | #B3C9FF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECEFA | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC2D2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBBFC
#EDBBFC
oklch(85.7% 0.103 318.3)
- #AFE19F
#AFE19F
oklch(85.8% 0.103 138.2)
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 #EDBBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
Use #EDBBFC 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.