#EDE0EC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92% 0.021 328.1), rgb(237, 224, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#EDE0EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDE0EC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 224, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 27%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.021 328.1) |
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 #EDE0EC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDE0EC | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDE0EC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #EDE0EC text on black | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDE0EC
oklch(92% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBCA
oklch(81% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#B097AF
oklch(70.6% 0.045 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D7E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.056 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#876785
oklch(55.6% 0.06 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#735571
oklch(49.1% 0.057 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D465C
oklch(42.7% 0.046 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.035 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D222C
oklch(26.9% 0.024 329.2)
#EDE0EC 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) | #E0E3ED | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E4EB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE1E4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDE0EC
#EDE0EC
oklch(92% 0.021 328.1)
- #DCE9DD
#DCE9DD
oklch(92.1% 0.021 147.6)
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 #EDE0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #EDE0EC 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.