#EDC2FB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.09 317.8), rgb(237, 194, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#EDC2FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC2FB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 194, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.09 317.8) |
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 #EDC2FB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC2FB | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC2FB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC2FB text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC2FB
oklch(87% 0.09 317.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9F1
oklch(81% 0.115 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF76EA
oklch(70.7% 0.185 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#C149E3
oklch(63.1% 0.236 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD1AD1
oklch(55.7% 0.256 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#780E93
oklch(42.7% 0.198 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#611A75
oklch(37.7% 0.153 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#391244
oklch(27% 0.096 318)
#EDC2FB 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) | #BBCEFD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC8D6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC2FB
#EDC2FB
oklch(87% 0.09 317.8)
- #B8E3A9
#B8E3A9
oklch(87.1% 0.09 137.7)
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 #EDC2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.008
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.014
- 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 #EDC2FB 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.