#EDBFE8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.7% 0.075 329.8), rgb(237, 191, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#EDBFE8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBFE8 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 191, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 56%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.075 329.8) |
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 #EDBFE8 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBFE8 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBFE8 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBFE8 text on black | 13.21:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDBFE8
oklch(85.7% 0.075 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AADF
oklch(80.8% 0.097 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#D57ACE
oklch(70.7% 0.154 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C853C1
oklch(63.2% 0.197 330)
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Step 600
600
#B330AD
oklch(55.6% 0.214 330)
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Step 700
700
#992095
oklch(49% 0.199 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D1E79
oklch(42.7% 0.166 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#652061
oklch(37.7% 0.129 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1439
oklch(26.9% 0.082 329.6)
#EDBFE8 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) | #BEC9EA | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CFE6 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C2CD | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBFE8
#EDBFE8
oklch(85.7% 0.075 329.8)
- #AEDFB6
#AEDFB6
oklch(85.8% 0.076 149.4)
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 #EDBFE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
Use #EDBFE8 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.