#EDDBFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.047 310.5), rgb(237, 219, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#EDDBFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 310°. 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 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDBFB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 219, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.047 310.5) |
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 #EDDBFB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDBFB | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDBFB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #EDDBFB text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDDBFB
oklch(91.6% 0.047 310.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#B490CE
oklch(70.9% 0.097 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#A173C1
oklch(63.2% 0.123 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C5AAD
oklch(55.7% 0.134 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#774994
oklch(49.1% 0.125 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#613D78
oklch(42.8% 0.102 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3461
oklch(37.7% 0.081 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#EDDBFB 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) | #D7E1FC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE2FA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECDFE5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDBFB
#EDDBFB
oklch(91.6% 0.047 310.5)
- #D9EACA
#D9EACA
oklch(91.6% 0.046 130.2)
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 #EDDBFB, 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 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #EDDBFB 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.