#EDC0FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.6% 0.092 318.6), rgb(237, 192, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#EDC0FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC0FA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 192, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.092 318.6) |
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 #EDC0FA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC0FA | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC0FA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC0FA text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC0FA
oklch(86.6% 0.092 318.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F2
oklch(80.9% 0.118 318.3)
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Step 400
400
#D174EB
oklch(70.7% 0.19 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#C345E4
oklch(63% 0.242 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF0ED2
oklch(55.6% 0.263 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A0693
oklch(42.7% 0.202 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#631775
oklch(37.8% 0.158 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1045
oklch(27% 0.101 318.5)
#EDC0FA 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) | #B9CCFC | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F8 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC6D4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC0FA
#EDC0FA
oklch(86.6% 0.092 318.6)
- #B5E2A7
#B5E2A7
oklch(86.6% 0.092 138.4)
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 #EDC0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.007
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #EDC0FA 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.