#EDDAF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.1% 0.039 318.1), rgb(237, 218, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#EDDAF3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDAF3 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 218, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 51%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.039 318.1) |
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 #EDDAF3 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDAF3 | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDAF3 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDDAF3 text on black | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDDAF3
oklch(91.1% 0.039 318.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691C1
oklch(70.7% 0.08 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#A475B2
oklch(63.2% 0.103 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E5D9E
oklch(55.6% 0.112 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#794C87
oklch(49.1% 0.105 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#623F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.085 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#503659
oklch(37.8% 0.067 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#EDDAF3 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) | #D8DFF4 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE1F2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDCE2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDAF3
#EDDAF3
oklch(91.1% 0.039 318.1)
- #D5E8CF
#D5E8CF
oklch(91% 0.039 138.2)
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 #EDDAF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
Use #EDDAF3 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.