#EDBCFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.8% 0.099 319.1), rgb(237, 188, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#EDBCFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBCFA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 188, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.099 319.1) |
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 #EDBCFA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBCFA | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBCFA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBCFA text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3FA
oklch(93.7% 0.036 318.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDBCFA
oklch(85.8% 0.099 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4A5F5
oklch(80.8% 0.128 319)
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Step 400
400
#D56FEF
oklch(70.7% 0.203 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#C83AE9
oklch(63% 0.26 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#650E78
oklch(37.7% 0.169 319.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B0D47
oklch(27% 0.108 318.4)
#EDBCFA 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) | #B5C9FD | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CFF8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC3D2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBCFA
#EDBCFA
oklch(85.8% 0.099 319.1)
- #AFE1A2
#AFE1A2
oklch(85.9% 0.1 139.3)
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 #EDBCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.058
Use #EDBCFA 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.