#EDE6F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.4% 0.018 311.6), rgb(237, 230, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.20:1).
About this color
#EDE6F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.20:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDE6F2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 230, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 32%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.018 311.6) |
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 #EDE6F2 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDE6F2 | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDE6F2 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #EDE6F2 text on black | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDE6F2
oklch(93.4% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#A89BB2
oklch(70.8% 0.036 310.6)
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Step 500
500
#93829E
oklch(63.1% 0.046 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D6B89
oklch(55.6% 0.05 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A5974
oklch(49.1% 0.047 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#56495F
oklch(42.7% 0.039 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#473D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.031 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A242D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 314.5)
#EDE6F2 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) | #E5E8F3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E9F2 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE7EA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDE6F2
#EDE6F2
oklch(93.4% 0.018 311.6)
- #E5ECE0
#E5ECE0
oklch(93.4% 0.018 131.9)
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 #EDE6F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.040
Use #EDE6F2 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.