#EDD7EE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.4% 0.039 324.6), rgb(237, 215, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#EDD7EE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD7EE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 215, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 40%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.039 324.6) |
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 #EDD7EE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD7EE | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD7EE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD7EE text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD7EE
oklch(90.4% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 325)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BD
oklch(70.8% 0.08 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#A873AC
oklch(63% 0.103 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#935B97
oklch(55.5% 0.111 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B81
oklch(49.1% 0.102 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#663D69
oklch(42.6% 0.087 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#533555
oklch(37.7% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#EDD7EE 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) | #D6DCEF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADFED | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED9DE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD7EE
#EDD7EE
oklch(90.4% 0.039 324.6)
- #D0E7D0
#D0E7D0
oklch(90.5% 0.039 145.2)
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 #EDD7EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #EDD7EE 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.