#EDD4FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.4% 0.064 311.1), rgb(237, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#EDD4FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD4FF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.064 311.1) |
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 #EDD4FF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD4FF | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD4FF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD4FF text on black | 15.46:1 | 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
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD4FF
oklch(90.4% 0.064 311.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E8
oklch(80.9% 0.082 311.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB88DC
oklch(70.7% 0.13 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA67D2
oklch(63.1% 0.167 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#954BBF
oklch(55.5% 0.182 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F3CA5
oklch(49.1% 0.168 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#673286
oklch(42.7% 0.14 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#542D6B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#311B3F
oklch(27% 0.069 310.8)
#EDD4FF 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) | #D3DEFE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD9E2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD4FF
#EDD4FF
oklch(90.4% 0.064 311.1)
- #D1E9BD
#D1E9BD
oklch(90.5% 0.064 131)
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 #EDD4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
Use #EDD4FF 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.