#EDD1FA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.7% 0.063 315.1), rgb(237, 209, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#EDD1FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD1FA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 209, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.063 315.1) |
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 #EDD1FA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD1FA | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD1FA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD1FA text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD1FA
oklch(89.7% 0.063 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B1E5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF87D7
oklch(70.7% 0.128 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE66CD
oklch(63.1% 0.165 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A4AB9
oklch(55.6% 0.179 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#833AA0
oklch(49.1% 0.167 315)
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Step 800
800
#6B3181
oklch(42.7% 0.138 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#572C68
oklch(37.7% 0.108 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#331B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.068 315.2)
#EDD1FA 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) | #CCD9FC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DBF9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD5DF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD1FA
#EDD1FA
oklch(89.7% 0.063 315.1)
- #CBE7BD
#CBE7BD
oklch(89.7% 0.064 135.2)
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 #EDD1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.009
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #EDD1FA 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.