#EDBEF2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.087 323.1), rgb(237, 190, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#EDBEF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.087 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 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 190, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.087 323.1) |
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 #EDBEF2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDBEF2 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBEF2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBEF2 text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDBEF2
oklch(85.9% 0.087 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8EA
oklch(80.9% 0.111 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#D475E0
oklch(70.7% 0.179 323)
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Step 500
500
#C749D7
oklch(63.1% 0.228 323)
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Step 600
600
#B21BC4
oklch(55.5% 0.248 323)
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Step 700
700
#9902A9
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C0F89
oklch(42.6% 0.191 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#65196E
oklch(37.8% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1140
oklch(26.9% 0.094 323.3)
#EDBEF2 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) | #BACAF4 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CFF0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC3D0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBEF2
#EDBEF2
oklch(85.9% 0.087 323.1)
- #AFE0AC
#AFE0AC
oklch(85.9% 0.087 143.3)
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 #EDBEF2, 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 Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #EDBEF2 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.