#EDCCFB
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.8% 0.072 315.8), rgb(237, 204, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#EDCCFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCCFB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 204, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.072 315.8) |
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 #EDCCFB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCCFB | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCCFB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCCFB text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCCFB
oklch(88.8% 0.072 315.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8AEEA
oklch(80.8% 0.094 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#C481DF
oklch(70.6% 0.15 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#B55DD6
oklch(63.1% 0.191 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#A03EC3
oklch(55.6% 0.208 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#892FA8
oklch(49.2% 0.192 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F2988
oklch(42.7% 0.159 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A276D
oklch(37.7% 0.124 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#351840
oklch(27.1% 0.079 315.9)
#EDCCFB 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) | #C6D5FD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD1DC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCCFB
#EDCCFB
oklch(88.8% 0.072 315.8)
- #C5E6B6
#C5E6B6
oklch(88.9% 0.073 135.9)
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 #EDCCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.008
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #EDCCFB 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.