#EDC6EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.3% 0.07 324.6), rgb(237, 198, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#EDC6EF is a light, muted 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC6EF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 198, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.07 324.6) |
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 #EDC6EF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC6EF | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC6EF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC6EF text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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)
#EDC6EF
oklch(87.3% 0.07 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC7FD2
oklch(70.6% 0.144 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE5BC6
oklch(63.1% 0.183 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#A93CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.199 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#912D99
oklch(49.1% 0.185 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#76277C
oklch(42.7% 0.153 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F2664
oklch(37.7% 0.119 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#EDC6EF 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) | #C3CFF1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD4ED | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC9D4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC6EF
#EDC6EF
oklch(87.3% 0.07 324.6)
- #BAE2B9
#BAE2B9
oklch(87.3% 0.07 144.3)
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 #EDC6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #EDC6EF 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.