#EDC8FF
Named color: Light Lilac. oklch(88.2% 0.084 314.6), rgb(237, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#EDC8FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. It is the named color Light Lilac. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC8FF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.084 314.6) |
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 #EDC8FF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC8FF | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC8FF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC8FF text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F2E4F9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC8FF
oklch(88.2% 0.084 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBACF1
oklch(81% 0.107 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#C87BEA
oklch(70.7% 0.173 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#B953E3
oklch(63.1% 0.22 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#A52DD1
oklch(55.7% 0.24 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D1CB5
oklch(49.1% 0.223 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#721C92
oklch(42.6% 0.184 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2075
oklch(37.8% 0.144 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#361444
oklch(26.8% 0.091 314.7)
#EDC8FF 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) | #C1D3FF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D6FD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCEDB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC8FF
#EDC8FF
oklch(88.2% 0.084 314.6)
- #C1E5AD
#C1E5AD
oklch(88.2% 0.084 134.6)
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 #EDC8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.063
Use #EDC8FF 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.