#EDC3ED
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.6% 0.073 326.2), rgb(237, 195, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#EDC3ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC3ED |
| RGB | rgb(237, 195, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.073 326.2) |
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 #EDC3ED | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC3ED | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC3ED text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC3ED text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC3ED
oklch(86.6% 0.073 326.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE1
oklch(81% 0.093 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#D07DD2
oklch(70.7% 0.15 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#C257C6
oklch(63.1% 0.192 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD36B2
oklch(55.5% 0.208 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#942799
oklch(49% 0.193 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#79237C
oklch(42.8% 0.16 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#622364
oklch(37.7% 0.125 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#EDC3ED 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) | #C0CDEF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C6D1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC3ED
#EDC3ED
oklch(86.6% 0.073 326.2)
- #B5E1B7
#B5E1B7
oklch(86.7% 0.073 146.1)
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 #EDC3ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
Use #EDC3ED 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.