#EDBFFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.094 318.7), rgb(237, 191, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#EDBFFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBFFA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 191, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.094 318.7) |
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 #EDBFFA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDBFFA | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBFFA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBFFA text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDBFFA
oklch(86.4% 0.094 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2A7F2
oklch(80.8% 0.121 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#D273EC
oklch(70.7% 0.193 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#C543E5
oklch(63.1% 0.246 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#B002D3
oklch(55.5% 0.268 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0094
oklch(42.7% 0.206 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#631576
oklch(37.7% 0.16 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1045
oklch(27% 0.101 318.5)
#EDBFFA 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) | #B8CCFC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC5D3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBFFA
#EDBFFA
oklch(86.4% 0.094 318.7)
- #B3E2A6
#B3E2A6
oklch(86.5% 0.095 139)
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 #EDBFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.006
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #EDBFFA 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.