#EDC4E7
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.6% 0.065 331), rgb(237, 196, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#EDC4E7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 196, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.065 331) |
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 #EDC4E7 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC4E7 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC4E7 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC4E7 text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC4E7
oklch(86.6% 0.065 331)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 331)
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Step 400
400
#D080C7
oklch(70.8% 0.134 331)
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Step 500
500
#C25CB8
oklch(63.1% 0.172 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD3EA4
oklch(55.6% 0.187 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#942F8D
oklch(49.1% 0.174 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#782972
oklch(42.7% 0.143 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#61275C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#391736
oklch(26.9% 0.071 330.8)
#EDC4E7 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) | #C3CDE8 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD2E6 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C6D0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC4E7
#EDC4E7
oklch(86.6% 0.065 331)
- #B5E0BE
#B5E0BE
oklch(86.7% 0.065 151.1)
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 #EDC4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
Use #EDC4E7 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.