#EDC0EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.08 324.9), rgb(237, 192, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#EDC0EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC0EF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 192, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.08 324.9) |
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 #EDC0EF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC0EF | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC0EF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC0EF text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC0EF
oklch(86.2% 0.08 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE6
oklch(81% 0.103 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#D379D9
oklch(70.8% 0.165 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#C550CE
oklch(63.1% 0.21 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#B12ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.23 325)
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Step 700
700
#9719A1
oklch(49% 0.213 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B1A82
oklch(42.7% 0.176 325)
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Step 900
900
#631E69
oklch(37.6% 0.138 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A133D
oklch(26.8% 0.087 324.8)
#EDC0EF 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) | #BDCBF1 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0ED | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C4D0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC0EF
#EDC0EF
oklch(86.2% 0.08 324.9)
- #B1E0B1
#B1E0B1
oklch(86.1% 0.081 144.8)
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 #EDC0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #EDC0EF 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.