#EDE0FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.041 305.8), rgb(237, 224, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#EDE0FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDE0FD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 224, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 88%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.041 305.8) |
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 #EDE0FD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDE0FD | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDE0FD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #EDE0FD text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDE0FD
oklch(92.6% 0.041 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E9
oklch(88.6% 0.029 306)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DC
oklch(80.8% 0.053 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CB
oklch(70.6% 0.085 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#9978BD
oklch(63.1% 0.107 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#845FAA
oklch(55.5% 0.119 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#704F92
oklch(49.2% 0.109 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4176
oklch(42.7% 0.09 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B375F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#EDE0FD 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) | #DCE5FE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5FC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE4E9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDE0FD
#EDE0FD
oklch(92.6% 0.041 305.8)
- #E0ECCE
#E0ECCE
oklch(92.6% 0.042 125)
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 #EDE0FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.052
Use #EDE0FD 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.