#EDC5FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.6% 0.089 315.2), rgb(237, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#EDC5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC5FF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.089 315.2) |
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 #EDC5FF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC5FF | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC5FF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC5FF text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC5FF
oklch(87.6% 0.089 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDAAF3
oklch(80.9% 0.114 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB78ED
oklch(70.7% 0.183 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD4CE7
oklch(63.1% 0.234 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#A820D5
oklch(55.5% 0.254 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#900AB9
oklch(49.1% 0.237 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#751396
oklch(42.7% 0.196 315)
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Step 900
900
#5F1C77
oklch(37.8% 0.152 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#381246
oklch(27% 0.098 315.6)
#EDC5FF 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) | #BDD1FF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCCD9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC5FF
#EDC5FF
oklch(87.6% 0.089 315.2)
- #BDE4A9
#BDE4A9
oklch(87.6% 0.089 135.2)
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 #EDC5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.008
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
Use #EDC5FF 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.