#EDD3FD
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.1% 0.063 312.6), rgb(237, 211, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#EDD3FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.063 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD3FD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 211, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.063 312.6) |
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 #EDD3FD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD3FD | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD3FD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD3FD text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD3FD
oklch(90.1% 0.063 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E7
oklch(81% 0.081 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC88DA
oklch(70.7% 0.128 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB67D0
oklch(63.1% 0.165 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#974BBD
oklch(55.6% 0.18 312.8)
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Step 700
700
#803BA3
oklch(49% 0.168 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#683284
oklch(42.7% 0.138 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#552D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#EDD3FD 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD8E1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD3FD
#EDD3FD
oklch(90.1% 0.063 312.6)
- #CFE8BD
#CFE8BD
oklch(90.1% 0.063 132.3)
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 #EDD3FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.011
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #EDD3FD 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.