#EDD6F2
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.3% 0.045 320.2), rgb(237, 214, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#EDD6F2 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD6F2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 214, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 52%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.045 320.2) |
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 #EDD6F2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD6F2 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD6F2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD6F2 text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD6F2
oklch(90.3% 0.045 320.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC4
oklch(70.8% 0.092 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#A971B6
oklch(63.2% 0.118 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#9458A1
oklch(55.6% 0.128 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E478A
oklch(49% 0.12 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#673B70
oklch(42.7% 0.099 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#54335B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#EDD6F2 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) | #D3DCF3 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DEF1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED9DF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD6F2
#EDD6F2
oklch(90.3% 0.045 320.2)
- #D0E7CB
#D0E7CB
oklch(90.3% 0.045 140.1)
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 #EDD6F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #EDD6F2 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.