#EDD2FD
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.9% 0.065 312.9), rgb(237, 210, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#EDD2FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD2FD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 210, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.065 312.9) |
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 #EDD2FD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD2FD | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD2FD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD2FD text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD2FD
oklch(89.9% 0.065 312.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1E7
oklch(80.8% 0.083 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD87DB
oklch(70.7% 0.132 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD65D1
oklch(63.1% 0.17 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#9849BE
oklch(55.6% 0.185 313.1)
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Step 700
700
#823AA4
oklch(49.2% 0.171 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#693185
oklch(42.7% 0.141 312.7)
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Step 900
900
#562C6B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#EDD2FD 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCFC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD7E0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD2FD
#EDD2FD
oklch(89.9% 0.065 312.9)
- #CDE8BC
#CDE8BC
oklch(90% 0.065 133.4)
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 #EDD2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.008
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #EDD2FD 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.