#EDBEF0
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.8% 0.085 324.3), rgb(237, 190, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#EDBEF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBEF0 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 190, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 62%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.085 324.3) |
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 #EDBEF0 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBEF0 | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBEF0 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBEF0 text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDBEF0
oklch(85.8% 0.085 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8E8
oklch(80.8% 0.109 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#D576DD
oklch(70.8% 0.175 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#C74AD3
oklch(63% 0.223 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#B320C0
oklch(55.7% 0.242 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#990AA5
oklch(49% 0.225 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D1286
oklch(42.7% 0.187 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#651B6B
oklch(37.8% 0.145 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B123F
oklch(27% 0.092 324.1)
#EDBEF0 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) | #BACAF2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C2CF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBEF0
#EDBEF0
oklch(85.8% 0.085 324.3)
- #AFE0AE
#AFE0AE
oklch(85.9% 0.085 144.3)
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 #EDBEF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
Use #EDBEF0 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.