#EDD8F0
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.6% 0.039 322), rgb(237, 216, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#EDD8F0 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 322°. 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 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD8F0 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 216, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 44%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.039 322) |
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 #EDD8F0 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD8F0 | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD8F0 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD8F0 text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD8F0
oklch(90.6% 0.039 322)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BF
oklch(70.7% 0.081 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#A774AF
oklch(63.2% 0.104 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#925B9A
oklch(55.6% 0.113 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B84
oklch(49.1% 0.105 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#653E6B
oklch(42.8% 0.086 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#523557
oklch(37.7% 0.067 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#EDD8F0 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) | #D6DDF1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADFEF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDAE0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD8F0
#EDD8F0
oklch(90.6% 0.039 322)
- #D2E7CF
#D2E7CF
oklch(90.6% 0.039 141.7)
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 #EDD8F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
Use #EDD8F0 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.