#EDD6EA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.1% 0.037 330.1), rgb(237, 214, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#EDD6EA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD6EA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 214, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 39%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.037 330.1) |
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 #EDD6EA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD6EA | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD6EA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD6EA text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD6EA
oklch(90.1% 0.037 330.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B7
oklch(70.7% 0.075 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB74A5
oklch(63.2% 0.096 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#955B90
oklch(55.5% 0.105 330)
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Step 700
700
#7F4B7B
oklch(49.1% 0.097 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#683E64
oklch(42.8% 0.081 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#543551
oklch(37.7% 0.062 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#EDD6EA 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) | #D5DBEB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADEE9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD7DC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD6EA
#EDD6EA
oklch(90.1% 0.037 330.1)
- #CEE6D2
#CEE6D2
oklch(90.2% 0.037 150.2)
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 #EDD6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #EDD6EA 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.