#EDE3F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.023 314.7), rgb(237, 227, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#EDE3F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDE3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 227, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 37%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.023 314.7) |
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 #EDE3F2 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDE3F2 | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDE3F2 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #EDE3F2 text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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)
#EDE3F2
oklch(92.8% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B5
oklch(70.7% 0.047 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#977FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.06 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#82688E
oklch(55.7% 0.065 315)
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Step 700
700
#6E5679
oklch(49.1% 0.062 315)
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Step 800
800
#594762
oklch(42.7% 0.049 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#493B50
oklch(37.6% 0.04 314.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B232F
oklch(27% 0.025 314.4)
#EDE3F2 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) | #E1E6F3 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E7F1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE4E8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDE3F2
#EDE3F2
oklch(92.8% 0.023 314.7)
- #E1EBDC
#E1EBDC
oklch(92.8% 0.023 134.9)
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 #EDE3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.013
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
Use #EDE3F2 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.