#EDD4FD
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.3% 0.061 312.2), rgb(237, 212, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#EDD4FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD4FD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 212, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.061 312.2) |
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 #EDD4FD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD4FD | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD4FD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD4FD text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD4FD
oklch(90.3% 0.061 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E6
oklch(80.8% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB89D9
oklch(70.8% 0.125 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA68CE
oklch(63% 0.161 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#954DBB
oklch(55.5% 0.175 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F3DA1
oklch(49% 0.162 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#673383
oklch(42.6% 0.135 312)
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Step 900
900
#542E69
oklch(37.7% 0.105 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#311B3D
oklch(26.8% 0.067 312.5)
#EDD4FD 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DDFC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD9E2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD4FD
#EDD4FD
oklch(90.3% 0.061 312.2)
- #D0E8BF
#D0E8BF
oklch(90.3% 0.06 132.4)
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 #EDD4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #EDD4FD 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.