#EDD3F3
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.8% 0.051 319.9), rgb(237, 211, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#EDD3F3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.051 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD3F3 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 211, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 57%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.051 319.9) |
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 #EDD3F3 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD3F3 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD3F3 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD3F3 text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD3F3
oklch(89.8% 0.051 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE8BCA
oklch(70.8% 0.106 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD6CBC
oklch(63.1% 0.136 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#9852A8
oklch(55.5% 0.148 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#824390
oklch(49.2% 0.136 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#693775
oklch(42.6% 0.113 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#56305E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#EDD3F3 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) | #D0DAF4 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DCF2 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED6DD | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD3F3
#EDD3F3
oklch(89.8% 0.051 319.9)
- #CCE6C6
#CCE6C6
oklch(89.7% 0.051 139.8)
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 #EDD3F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
Use #EDD3F3 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.