#EDCBE8
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(87.9% 0.054 330.9), rgb(237, 203, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#EDCBE8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCBE8 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 203, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.054 330.9) |
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 #EDCBE8 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCBE8 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCBE8 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCBE8 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCBE8
oklch(87.9% 0.054 330.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D6
oklch(80.9% 0.069 330.2)
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Step 400
400
#C886C1
oklch(70.6% 0.112 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#B966B1
oklch(63.1% 0.143 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#A44C9C
oklch(55.6% 0.153 331)
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Step 700
700
#8C3C85
oklch(49% 0.143 331)
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Step 800
800
#72326C
oklch(42.6% 0.119 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D58
oklch(37.8% 0.093 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#EDCBE8 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) | #CAD2E9 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7E7 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0CDD5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCBE8
#EDCBE8
oklch(87.9% 0.054 330.9)
- #BFE2C5
#BFE2C5
oklch(88% 0.054 150.1)
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 #EDCBE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #EDCBE8 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.