#EDBFE2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.6% 0.07 334.7), rgb(237, 191, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#EDBFE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 191, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 56%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.07 334.7) |
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 #EDBFE2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBFE2 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBFE2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBFE2 text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDBFE2
oklch(85.6% 0.07 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#D67CC4
oklch(70.7% 0.143 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#C956B5
oklch(63.1% 0.183 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B436A1
oklch(55.7% 0.199 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A2789
oklch(49% 0.184 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D2370
oklch(42.7% 0.152 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#65235A
oklch(37.6% 0.118 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1635
oklch(27.1% 0.075 335.1)
#EDBFE2 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) | #BFC9E3 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CFE1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C1CB | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBFE2
#EDBFE2
oklch(85.6% 0.07 334.7)
- #ACDEBC
#ACDEBC
oklch(85.6% 0.07 155)
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 #EDBFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
Use #EDBFE2 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.