#EDC7EA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.3% 0.063 328.6), rgb(237, 199, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#EDC7EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC7EA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 199, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.063 328.6) |
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 #EDC7EA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC7EA | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC7EA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC7EA text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC7EA
oklch(87.3% 0.063 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDB
oklch(80.8% 0.082 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC82C8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE5FBA
oklch(63.1% 0.166 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A943A6
oklch(55.7% 0.179 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#91338E
oklch(49.1% 0.167 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#752C74
oklch(42.7% 0.138 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F295D
oklch(37.7% 0.107 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381937
oklch(27.1% 0.068 328.4)
#EDC7EA 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) | #C6D0EC | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED4E9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C9D3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC7EA
#EDC7EA
oklch(87.3% 0.063 328.6)
- #BAE1BF
#BAE1BF
oklch(87.3% 0.062 148.6)
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 #EDC7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
Use #EDC7EA 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.