#EDCBEE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.1% 0.06 325.2), rgb(237, 203, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#EDCBEE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCBEE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 203, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.06 325.2) |
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 #EDCBEE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCBEE | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCBEE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCBEE text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCBEE
oklch(88.1% 0.06 325.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DC
oklch(80.9% 0.077 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#C785CB
oklch(70.7% 0.123 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#B864BD
oklch(63.2% 0.157 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#A348A9
oklch(55.6% 0.171 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B3891
oklch(49% 0.159 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#713076
oklch(42.7% 0.131 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C2B5F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#361A38
oklch(27.1% 0.065 324.7)
#EDCBEE 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) | #C9D3F0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7ED | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCED7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCBEE
#EDCBEE
oklch(88.1% 0.06 325.2)
- #C0E3C0
#C0E3C0
oklch(88.1% 0.06 145)
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 #EDCBEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
Use #EDCBEE 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.