#EDC8EB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(87.5% 0.062 327.8), rgb(237, 200, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#EDC8EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC8EB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 200, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.062 327.8) |
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 #EDC8EB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC8EB | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC8EB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC8EB text on black | 14.06:1 | 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
#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)
#EDC8EB
oklch(87.5% 0.062 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.079 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB83C9
oklch(70.8% 0.127 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC61BB
oklch(63.2% 0.162 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#A744A7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F358F
oklch(49.1% 0.164 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#742D74
oklch(42.7% 0.136 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E295E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#371937
oklch(27% 0.067 327.2)
#EDC8EB 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) | #C6D0ED | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5EA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0CAD4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC8EB
#EDC8EB
oklch(87.5% 0.062 327.8)
- #BBE2BF
#BBE2BF
oklch(87.5% 0.063 147.8)
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 #EDC8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
Use #EDC8EB 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.