#EDBEF5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86% 0.09 321.4), rgb(237, 190, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#EDBEF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 321°. 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 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 190, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 73%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.09 321.4) |
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 #EDBEF5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDBEF5 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBEF5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBEF5 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDBEF5
oklch(86% 0.09 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8EE
oklch(81% 0.115 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#D474E5
oklch(70.8% 0.185 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#C746DD
oklch(63.2% 0.237 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#B211CA
oklch(55.6% 0.257 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C088E
oklch(42.7% 0.198 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#641771
oklch(37.6% 0.154 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1042
oklch(26.9% 0.098 321.8)
#EDBEF5 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) | #B9CAF7 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CFF3 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC3D1 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBEF5
#EDBEF5
oklch(86% 0.09 321.4)
- #B0E0A9
#B0E0A9
oklch(85.9% 0.09 141.5)
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 #EDBEF5, 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 Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
Use #EDBEF5 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.