#EDBDFB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.098 318.5), rgb(237, 189, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#EDBDFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.098 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBDFB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 189, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.098 318.5) |
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 #EDBDFB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDBDFB | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBDFB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBDFB text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3FA
oklch(93.7% 0.036 318.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDBDFB
oklch(86.1% 0.098 318.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3A6F5
oklch(80.9% 0.126 318.4)
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Step 400
400
#D470F0
oklch(70.8% 0.202 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#C73CEA
oklch(63.1% 0.258 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#B000D4
oklch(55.6% 0.269 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0094
oklch(42.7% 0.206 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#640F79
oklch(37.6% 0.169 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B0D47
oklch(27% 0.108 318.4)
#EDBDFB 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) | #B6CAFE | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CFF9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC4D3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBDFB
#EDBDFB
oklch(86.1% 0.098 318.5)
- #B1E1A2
#B1E1A2
oklch(86% 0.099 138.4)
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 #EDBDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.008
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #EDBDFB 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.