#EDC2EB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.4% 0.073 327.7), rgb(237, 194, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#EDC2EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC2EB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 194, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.073 327.7) |
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 #EDC2EB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC2EB | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC2EB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC2EB text on black | 13.51:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC2EB
oklch(86.4% 0.073 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D17CD0
oklch(70.6% 0.15 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#C356C3
oklch(63% 0.191 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF36AF
oklch(55.7% 0.207 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#962697
oklch(49.1% 0.193 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A227A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#622362
oklch(37.6% 0.123 327.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A163A
oklch(27.1% 0.079 327.5)
#EDC2EB 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) | #C0CCED | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1E9 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C5D0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC2EB
#EDC2EB
oklch(86.4% 0.073 327.7)
- #B3E0B8
#B3E0B8
oklch(86.4% 0.072 147.9)
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 #EDC2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
Use #EDC2EB 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.