#EDC3FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.09 316.6), rgb(237, 195, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#EDC3FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 317°. 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 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC3FD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 195, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.09 316.6) |
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 #EDC3FD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC3FD | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC3FD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC3FD text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC3FD
oklch(87.2% 0.09 316.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFA9F3
oklch(80.9% 0.117 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD76EC
oklch(70.6% 0.186 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF4AE6
oklch(63.1% 0.237 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB1AD4
oklch(55.6% 0.258 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#9300B8
oklch(49.2% 0.24 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#770E95
oklch(42.7% 0.199 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#601A76
oklch(37.7% 0.154 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#381245
oklch(26.9% 0.097 316.3)
#EDC3FD 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC9D7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC3FD
#EDC3FD
oklch(87.2% 0.09 316.6)
- #BAE3A8
#BAE3A8
oklch(87.2% 0.09 136.3)
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 #EDC3FD, 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 0.012
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
Use #EDC3FD 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.