#EDC4EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.9% 0.073 324.7), rgb(237, 196, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#EDC4EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC4EF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 196, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 57%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.073 324.7) |
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 #EDC4EF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC4EF | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC4EF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC4EF text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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)
#EDC4EF
oklch(86.9% 0.073 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE3
oklch(80.9% 0.095 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF7DD4
oklch(70.7% 0.151 325)
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Step 500
500
#C057C9
oklch(63% 0.193 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC37B5
oklch(55.7% 0.209 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#93279C
oklch(49.1% 0.195 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#78237E
oklch(42.7% 0.161 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#612366
oklch(37.7% 0.127 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#EDC4EF 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) | #C1CEF1 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3ED | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC8D3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC4EF
#EDC4EF
oklch(86.9% 0.073 324.7)
- #B7E1B6
#B7E1B6
oklch(86.8% 0.073 144.3)
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 #EDC4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #EDC4EF 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.