#EDC4F1
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87% 0.075 323.3), rgb(237, 196, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#EDC4F1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC4F1 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 196, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 62%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.075 323.3) |
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 #EDC4F1 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC4F1 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC4F1 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC4F1 text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC4F1
oklch(87% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE5
oklch(81% 0.097 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE7CD7
oklch(70.6% 0.155 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#C056CD
oklch(63.1% 0.198 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB35B9
oklch(55.6% 0.214 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9325A0
oklch(49.2% 0.2 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#772281
oklch(42.7% 0.165 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#612368
oklch(37.8% 0.129 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#39163D
oklch(27.1% 0.081 323.4)
#EDC4F1 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) | #C0CEF3 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D3EF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC8D3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC4F1
#EDC4F1
oklch(87% 0.075 323.3)
- #B7E2B5
#B7E2B5
oklch(87% 0.076 143.7)
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 #EDC4F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #EDC4F1 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.