#EDE3F0
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.02 318.4), rgb(237, 227, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#EDE3F0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.84:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDE3F0 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 227, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 30%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.02 318.4) |
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 #EDE3F0 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDE3F0 | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDE3F0 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #EDE3F0 text on black | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDE3F0
oklch(92.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCC
oklch(81% 0.026 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC99B2
oklch(70.8% 0.042 318)
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Step 500
500
#98809F
oklch(63.3% 0.053 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#82698A
oklch(55.7% 0.058 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E5775
oklch(49.1% 0.055 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A475F
oklch(42.7% 0.046 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.035 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B232D
oklch(26.9% 0.022 319.5)
#EDE3F0 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) | #E2E5F1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E6EF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE4E7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDE3F0
#EDE3F0
oklch(92.7% 0.02 318.4)
- #E1EBDE
#E1EBDE
oklch(92.9% 0.02 138.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EDE3F0
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EDE3F0. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.015
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.043
Use #EDE3F0 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.