#EDEBFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.7% 0.023 291.4), rgb(237, 235, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#EDEBFC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.88:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDEBFC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 235, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 74%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.023 291.4) |
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 #EDEBFC | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDEBFC | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDEBFC text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #EDEBFC text on black | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EDEBFC
oklch(94.7% 0.023 291.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED3
oklch(81% 0.029 290.1)
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Step 400
400
#A09CBC
oklch(70.7% 0.046 290.9)
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Step 500
500
#8983AC
oklch(63% 0.061 291.2)
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Step 600
600
#736D97
oklch(55.6% 0.065 290.7)
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Step 700
700
#615B81
oklch(49.2% 0.06 291.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F4A69
oklch(42.7% 0.051 291.5)
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Step 900
900
#423E55
oklch(37.7% 0.039 292.4)
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Step 950
950
#262432
oklch(26.9% 0.026 291.1)
#EDEBFC 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) | #E8EDFD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8ECFB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAEDF0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDEBFC
#EDEBFC
oklch(94.7% 0.023 291.4)
- #EDEFDE
#EDEFDE
oklch(94.6% 0.023 112.3)
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 #EDEBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.016
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.033
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.033
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
Use #EDEBFC 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.