#EDC6FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.6% 0.082 317.6), rgb(237, 198, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#EDC6FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC6FA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 198, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.082 317.6) |
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 #EDC6FA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC6FA | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC6FA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC6FA text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC6FA
oklch(87.6% 0.082 317.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDABED
oklch(80.9% 0.105 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB7BE4
oklch(70.7% 0.168 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC53DC
oklch(63.1% 0.215 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#A82EC9
oklch(55.6% 0.234 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#901EAE
oklch(49.2% 0.217 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#751D8D
oklch(42.7% 0.18 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2071
oklch(37.6% 0.141 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#371542
oklch(27% 0.088 317.1)
#EDC6FA 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) | #C0D1FC | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5F8 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCBD8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC6FA
#EDC6FA
oklch(87.6% 0.082 317.6)
- #BDE4AF
#BDE4AF
oklch(87.7% 0.082 137.5)
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 #EDC6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
Use #EDC6FA 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.