#EDC8ED
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(87.6% 0.064 326.1), rgb(237, 200, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#EDC8ED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC8ED |
| RGB | rgb(237, 200, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.064 326.1) |
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 #EDC8ED | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC8ED | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC8ED text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC8ED text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC8ED
oklch(87.6% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDD
oklch(80.8% 0.083 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB82CC
oklch(70.7% 0.132 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC5FBF
oklch(63.1% 0.169 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A742AB
oklch(55.5% 0.184 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3393
oklch(49.1% 0.171 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#742C77
oklch(42.7% 0.14 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2960
oklch(37.7% 0.109 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#EDC8ED 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) | #C6D1EF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5EC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0CBD4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC8ED
#EDC8ED
oklch(87.6% 0.064 326.1)
- #BCE2BD
#BCE2BD
oklch(87.6% 0.064 145.7)
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 #EDC8ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #EDC8ED 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.