#EDCAF2
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.1% 0.066 322.1), rgb(237, 202, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#EDCAF2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 202, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.066 322.1) |
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 #EDCAF2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCAF2 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCAF2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCAF2 text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCAF2
oklch(88.1% 0.066 322.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFE1
oklch(80.9% 0.084 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#C882D2
oklch(70.6% 0.136 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#B860C6
oklch(63.1% 0.172 322)
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Step 600
600
#A443B3
oklch(55.7% 0.188 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C339A
oklch(49.1% 0.175 322)
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Step 800
800
#722C7D
oklch(42.8% 0.145 322)
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Step 900
900
#5C2964
oklch(37.7% 0.112 322)
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Step 950
950
#36193B
oklch(27.1% 0.071 321.6)
#EDCAF2 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) | #C7D3F4 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED7F1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCED7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCAF2
#EDCAF2
oklch(88.1% 0.066 322.1)
- #C0E3BB
#C0E3BB
oklch(88% 0.065 141.6)
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 #EDCAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #EDCAF2 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.