#EDCFEC
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.8% 0.051 327), rgb(237, 207, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#EDCFEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCFEC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 207, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 45%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.051 327) |
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 #EDCFEC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCFEC | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCFEC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCFEC text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCFEC
oklch(88.8% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D7
oklch(80.8% 0.066 327)
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Step 400
400
#C389C3
oklch(70.7% 0.105 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#B36AB3
oklch(63% 0.134 327)
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Step 600
600
#9E509F
oklch(55.5% 0.145 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#874088
oklch(49% 0.136 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E366E
oklch(42.8% 0.111 327.3)
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Step 900
900
#592F59
oklch(37.6% 0.087 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#341C34
oklch(26.9% 0.054 327)
#EDCFEC 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) | #CED6ED | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9EB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD1D9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCFEC
#EDCFEC
oklch(88.8% 0.051 327)
- #C5E4C7
#C5E4C7
oklch(88.8% 0.051 146.9)
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 #EDCFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
Use #EDCFEC 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.