#EDDBFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.049 309.1), rgb(237, 219, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#EDDBFD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDBFD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 219, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.049 309.1) |
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 #EDDBFD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDBFD | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDBFD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #EDDBFD text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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 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)
#EDDBFD
oklch(91.6% 0.049 309.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#B38FD1
oklch(70.7% 0.102 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#A072C5
oklch(63.1% 0.13 308.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B59B1
oklch(55.6% 0.14 308.7)
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Step 700
700
#764898
oklch(49% 0.131 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#603C7B
oklch(42.7% 0.107 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3463
oklch(37.8% 0.084 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 308.8)
#EDDBFD 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) | #D6E1FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E2FC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBDFE6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDBFD
#EDDBFD
oklch(91.6% 0.049 309.1)
- #D9EAC8
#D9EAC8
oklch(91.5% 0.049 129.1)
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 #EDDBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #EDDBFD 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.