#EDC5FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.5% 0.083 317.8), rgb(237, 197, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#EDC5FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC5FA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 197, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.083 317.8) |
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 #EDC5FA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC5FA | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC5FA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC5FA text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#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)
#EDC5FA
oklch(87.5% 0.083 317.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEE
oklch(81% 0.107 318)
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Step 400
400
#CC7AE5
oklch(70.7% 0.172 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD51DD
oklch(63% 0.219 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#A92BCB
oklch(55.6% 0.238 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9119AF
oklch(49.1% 0.222 318)
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Step 800
800
#761A8E
oklch(42.7% 0.184 318)
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Step 900
900
#5F1F71
oklch(37.7% 0.142 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#EDC5FA 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) | #BFD0FC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D4F8 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCBD7 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC5FA
#EDC5FA
oklch(87.5% 0.083 317.8)
- #BBE3AE
#BBE3AE
oklch(87.4% 0.083 138.1)
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 #EDC5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.009
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
Use #EDC5FA 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.