#EDCFF4
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.1% 0.059 319.8), rgb(237, 207, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#EDCFF4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 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 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCFF4 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 207, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 63%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.059 319.8) |
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 #EDCFF4 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCFF4 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCFF4 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCFF4 text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCFF4
oklch(89.1% 0.059 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#C287D0
oklch(70.7% 0.122 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#B266C3
oklch(63.1% 0.156 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D4BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.17 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#863B97
oklch(49% 0.158 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D327B
oklch(42.8% 0.131 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#592D63
oklch(37.8% 0.102 320)
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Step 950
950
#341B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.064 319.6)
#EDCFF4 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) | #CBD7F6 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DAF3 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED2DB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCFF4
#EDCFF4
oklch(89.1% 0.059 319.8)
- #C7E5C0
#C7E5C0
oklch(89% 0.059 139.8)
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 #EDCFF4, 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 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
Use #EDCFF4 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.