#EDD0EF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.1% 0.052 324), rgb(237, 208, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#EDD0EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD0EF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 208, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 49%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.052 324) |
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 #EDD0EF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD0EF | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD0EF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD0EF text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD0EF
oklch(89.1% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2D9
oklch(80.8% 0.067 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#C289C6
oklch(70.7% 0.107 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#B16AB8
oklch(63% 0.137 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C50A4
oklch(55.5% 0.149 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#86408C
oklch(49.1% 0.139 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3672
oklch(42.8% 0.114 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#582F5C
oklch(37.6% 0.089 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#341C36
oklch(27% 0.057 324.2)
#EDD0EF 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) | #CED7F0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAEE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD3DA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD0EF
#EDD0EF
oklch(89.1% 0.052 324)
- #C7E5C6
#C7E5C6
oklch(89.2% 0.053 144.3)
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 #EDD0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
Use #EDD0EF 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.