#EDC7FC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.9% 0.082 316.3), rgb(237, 199, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#EDC7FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC7FC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 199, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.082 316.3) |
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 #EDC7FC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC7FC | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC7FC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC7FC text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC7FC
oklch(87.9% 0.082 316.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCACEF
oklch(81% 0.105 316.2)
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Step 400
400
#C97BE6
oklch(70.6% 0.17 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB53DF
oklch(63.1% 0.217 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#A62FCC
oklch(55.6% 0.234 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E1EB1
oklch(49.1% 0.219 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#741D8F
oklch(42.7% 0.181 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2072
oklch(37.7% 0.142 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#371543
oklch(27.1% 0.089 316.3)
#EDC7FC 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) | #C1D2FE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5FA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCDD9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC7FC
#EDC7FC
oklch(87.9% 0.082 316.3)
- #BFE4AE
#BFE4AE
oklch(87.8% 0.082 135.9)
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 #EDC7FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.004
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
Use #EDC7FC 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.