#EDD8EE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.6% 0.037 324.5), rgb(237, 216, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#EDD8EE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD8EE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 216, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 39%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.037 324.5) |
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 #EDD8EE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD8EE | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD8EE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD8EE text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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)
#EDD8EE
oklch(90.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D2
oklch(81% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#B991BB
oklch(70.8% 0.075 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#A775AB
oklch(63.2% 0.097 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#925C96
oklch(55.5% 0.107 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C80
oklch(49.1% 0.098 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#653E68
oklch(42.6% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#523554
oklch(37.5% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F31
oklch(26.8% 0.041 324.7)
#EDD8EE 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) | #D7DDEF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFED | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDADF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD8EE
#EDD8EE
oklch(90.6% 0.037 324.5)
- #D2E7D1
#D2E7D1
oklch(90.6% 0.037 144)
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 #EDD8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #EDD8EE 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.