#EDD4FE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.3% 0.062 311.7), rgb(237, 212, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#EDD4FE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.062 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 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD4FE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 212, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 95%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.062 311.7) |
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 #EDD4FE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD4FE | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD4FE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD4FE text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#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)
#EDD4FE
oklch(90.3% 0.062 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 311.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB88DB
oklch(70.7% 0.129 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA68D0
oklch(63.1% 0.163 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#954CBD
oklch(55.5% 0.178 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F3CA3
oklch(49% 0.166 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#673384
oklch(42.7% 0.136 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#542E6A
oklch(37.8% 0.106 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#311B3E
oklch(26.9% 0.068 311.6)
#EDD4FE 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) | #CEDCFF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DEFD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD9E2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD4FE
#EDD4FE
oklch(90.3% 0.062 311.7)
- #D0E8BE
#D0E8BE
oklch(90.2% 0.062 131.9)
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 #EDD4FE, 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 0.049
Use #EDD4FE 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.