#EDDEFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.041 309.4), rgb(237, 222, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#EDDEFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDDEFA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 222, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 74%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.041 309.4) |
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 #EDDEFA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDDEFA | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDDEFA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #EDDEFA text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDDEFA
oklch(92.1% 0.041 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DB
oklch(81% 0.053 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#B092C8
oklch(70.6% 0.084 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D77BA
oklch(63.2% 0.106 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#885EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.117 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#734E8F
oklch(49.2% 0.108 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4074
oklch(42.8% 0.09 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D375D
oklch(37.8% 0.068 310)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#EDDEFA 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) | #DAE3FB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4F9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECE1E7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDDEFA
#EDDEFA
oklch(92.1% 0.041 309.4)
- #DCEBCE
#DCEBCE
oklch(92.1% 0.042 129.6)
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 #EDDEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #EDDEFA 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.