#EDCDF4
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.7% 0.063 320.2), rgb(237, 205, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#EDCDF4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCDF4 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 205, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 64%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.063 320.2) |
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 #EDCDF4 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCDF4 | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCDF4 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCDF4 text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCDF4
oklch(88.7% 0.063 320.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B0E1
oklch(80.8% 0.08 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#C485D2
oklch(70.7% 0.128 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#B463C6
oklch(63% 0.165 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#A047B3
oklch(55.7% 0.18 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#88389A
oklch(49.1% 0.166 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F2F7D
oklch(42.7% 0.139 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A2B64
oklch(37.7% 0.107 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#351A3B
oklch(27.1% 0.068 320.1)
#EDCDF4 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) | #C9D5F6 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D9F3 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED1DA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCDF4
#EDCDF4
oklch(88.7% 0.063 320.2)
- #C4E5BE
#C4E5BE
oklch(88.8% 0.063 140.8)
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 #EDCDF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #EDCDF4 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.