#EDEAFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.5% 0.024 293.6), rgb(237, 234, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.77:1).
About this color
#EDEAFC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.024. 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 17.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.77:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEAFC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 234, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 75%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.024 293.6) |
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 #EDEAFC | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEAFC | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEAFC text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #EDEAFC text on black | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDEAFC
oklch(94.5% 0.024 293.6)
-
Step 200
200
#D9D7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 293.1)
-
Step 300
300
#C1BDD3
oklch(80.8% 0.031 294)
-
Step 400
400
#A29BBD
oklch(70.7% 0.05 294.5)
-
Step 500
500
#8B82AD
oklch(63% 0.065 294.1)
-
Step 600
600
#756C98
oklch(55.7% 0.068 293.4)
-
Step 700
700
#625A82
oklch(49.1% 0.064 293.1)
-
Step 800
800
#50496A
oklch(42.6% 0.055 293.7)
-
Step 900
900
#423D56
oklch(37.6% 0.043 293.4)
-
Step 950
950
#272432
oklch(27% 0.026 294.4)
#EDEAFC 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) | #E7ECFD | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7ECFB | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAEDF0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEAFC
#EDEAFC
oklch(94.5% 0.024 293.6)
- #ECEFDD
#ECEFDD
oklch(94.5% 0.024 114.5)
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 #EDEAFC, 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 0.027
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.032
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.035
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.036
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
Use #EDEAFC 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.