#EDC5EE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87% 0.07 325.4), rgb(237, 197, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#EDC5EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC5EE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 197, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.07 325.4) |
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 #EDC5EE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC5EE | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC5EE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC5EE text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC5EE
oklch(87% 0.07 325.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFADE1
oklch(81% 0.09 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE7FD1
oklch(70.8% 0.144 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF5AC5
oklch(63.1% 0.184 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB3AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.202 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#922B99
oklch(49.1% 0.187 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#77267C
oklch(42.8% 0.155 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#602564
oklch(37.7% 0.121 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#38173A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 325.2)
#EDC5EE 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) | #C2CFF0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C8D3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC5EE
#EDC5EE
oklch(87% 0.07 325.4)
- #B8E1B9
#B8E1B9
oklch(87% 0.069 145.6)
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 #EDC5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #EDC5EE 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.