#EDC2FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.089 318.3), rgb(237, 194, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#EDC2FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC2FA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 194, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.089 318.3) |
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 #EDC2FA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC2FA | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC2FA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC2FA text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC2FA
oklch(86.9% 0.089 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9F0
oklch(80.9% 0.114 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF77E9
oklch(70.8% 0.182 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#C14AE1
oklch(63% 0.233 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD1DCF
oklch(55.7% 0.253 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#9405B3
oklch(49.1% 0.235 318.3)
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Step 800
800
#781091
oklch(42.6% 0.195 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#611A74
oklch(37.7% 0.152 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#391244
oklch(27% 0.096 318)
#EDC2FA 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) | #BCCEFC | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F8 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC8D5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC2FA
#EDC2FA
oklch(86.9% 0.089 318.3)
- #B7E2AA
#B7E2AA
oklch(86.8% 0.088 138.5)
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 #EDC2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.009
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #EDC2FA 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.