#EDC4FD
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.4% 0.089 316.4), rgb(237, 196, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#EDC4FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 316°. 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 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC4FD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 196, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.089 316.4) |
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 #EDC4FD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC4FD | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC4FD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC4FD text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC4FD
oklch(87.4% 0.089 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAF2
oklch(81% 0.113 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC78EB
oklch(70.7% 0.181 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE4CE5
oklch(63.1% 0.233 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA20D2
oklch(55.6% 0.253 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#920AB6
oklch(49.1% 0.235 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#761394
oklch(42.7% 0.195 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#601B76
oklch(37.8% 0.153 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#381245
oklch(26.9% 0.097 316.3)
#EDC4FD 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCAD8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC4FD
#EDC4FD
oklch(87.4% 0.089 316.4)
- #BBE4AA
#BBE4AA
oklch(87.5% 0.089 136.7)
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 #EDC4FD, 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 0.011
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
Use #EDC4FD 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.