#EDD2E9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.3% 0.043 330.8), rgb(237, 210, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#EDD2E9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD2E9 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 210, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 43%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.043 330.8) |
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 #EDD2E9 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD2E9 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD2E9 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD2E9 text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD2E9
oklch(89.3% 0.043 330.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 331)
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Step 400
400
#C18DBA
oklch(70.8% 0.087 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#B06FA9
oklch(63.1% 0.113 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B5694
oklch(55.6% 0.122 330.9)
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Step 700
700
#84467E
oklch(49% 0.113 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3A67
oklch(42.6% 0.094 330.1)
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Step 900
900
#573253
oklch(37.6% 0.073 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#EDD2E9 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) | #D1D8EA | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DBE8 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D3D9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD2E9
#EDD2E9
oklch(89.3% 0.043 330.8)
- #C8E4CE
#C8E4CE
oklch(89.2% 0.042 151.8)
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 #EDD2E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
Use #EDD2E9 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.