#EDCDFE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.1% 0.074 313.9), rgb(237, 205, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#EDCDFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCDFE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 205, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.074 313.9) |
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 #EDCDFE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCDFE | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCDFE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCDFE text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCDFE
oklch(89.1% 0.074 313.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7AFEC
oklch(81% 0.094 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#C381E3
oklch(70.7% 0.154 314)
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Step 500
500
#B35DDA
oklch(63.1% 0.195 314)
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Step 600
600
#9E3DC8
oklch(55.6% 0.213 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#872EAD
oklch(49.1% 0.197 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E288C
oklch(42.7% 0.164 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#592770
oklch(37.8% 0.127 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#341841
oklch(27% 0.079 313.9)
#EDCDFE 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) | #C7D6FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD3DE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCDFE
#EDCDFE
oklch(89.1% 0.074 313.9)
- #C7E6B5
#C7E6B5
oklch(89% 0.073 134.1)
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 #EDCDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.005
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.055
Use #EDCDFE 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.