#EDC0FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.098 316.2), rgb(237, 192, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#EDC0FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC0FF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 192, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.098 316.2) |
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 #EDC0FF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC0FF | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC0FF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC0FF text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F4E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC0FF
oklch(86.7% 0.098 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1A7F7
oklch(81% 0.126 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#D072F3
oklch(70.7% 0.2 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#C33FEE
oklch(63.1% 0.257 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DA
oklch(55.6% 0.272 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#9200B8
oklch(49% 0.24 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#790099
oklch(42.8% 0.209 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#62127B
oklch(37.7% 0.167 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A0F48
oklch(27.1% 0.106 316.5)
#EDC0FF 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) | #B8CDFF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC7D6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC0FF
#EDC0FF
oklch(86.7% 0.098 316.2)
- #B6E3A2
#B6E3A2
oklch(86.8% 0.099 136.3)
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 #EDC0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.003
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #EDC0FF 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.