#EDC4FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.3% 0.085 317.9), rgb(237, 196, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#EDC4FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC4FA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 196, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 84%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.085 317.9) |
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 #EDC4FA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC4FA | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC4FA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC4FA text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC4FA
oklch(87.3% 0.085 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAEF
oklch(80.9% 0.11 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD79E6
oklch(70.7% 0.175 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF4FDF
oklch(63.2% 0.224 318)
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Step 600
600
#AA27CC
oklch(55.6% 0.243 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#9214B1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#76188F
oklch(42.7% 0.187 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#601D72
oklch(37.7% 0.146 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#381343
oklch(26.9% 0.093 317.7)
#EDC4FA 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) | #BECFFC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D3F8 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCAD7 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC4FA
#EDC4FA
oklch(87.3% 0.085 317.9)
- #BAE3AC
#BAE3AC
oklch(87.3% 0.086 137.8)
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 #EDC4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
Use #EDC4FA 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.