#EDD4E9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.7% 0.039 331.2), rgb(237, 212, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#EDD4E9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 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 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD4E9 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 212, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 41%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.039 331.2) |
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 #EDD4E9 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD4E9 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD4E9 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD4E9 text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD4E9
oklch(89.7% 0.039 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE8EB8
oklch(70.6% 0.081 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A6
oklch(63.1% 0.102 331)
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Step 600
600
#985991
oklch(55.5% 0.112 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#82497C
oklch(49.2% 0.104 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C64
oklch(42.7% 0.086 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#563452
oklch(37.8% 0.067 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#EDD4E9 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) | #D4D9EA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DCE8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD5DB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD4E9
#EDD4E9
oklch(89.7% 0.039 331.2)
- #CBE5D0
#CBE5D0
oklch(89.7% 0.04 151.1)
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 #EDD4E9, 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 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #EDD4E9 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.