What color is #EDAFE4?

#EDAFE4 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(237, 175, 228), and in HSL hsl(309, 63%, 81%).

Is #EDAFE4 accessible as text?

On white, #EDAFE4 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDAFE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDAFE4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #EDAFE4?

#EDAFE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0EDB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDAFE4 below.

Is #EDAFE4 good for buttons?

#EDAFE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDAFE4 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDAFE4 the same as CSS plum?

No — #EDAFE4 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDAFE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDAFE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDAFE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDAFE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDAFE4 Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mauve as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDAFE4 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDAFE4 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Mauve opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDAFE4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Mauve sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EDAFE4 Secondary #FFECFF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDAFE4 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EDAFE4

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EDAFE4 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF1F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDB0D0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EDAFE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EDAFE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 175 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.8% 0.099 331.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2FB;
  --color-100: #F8DDF4;
  --color-200: #F0BDE8;
  --color-300: #E08FD4;
  --color-400: #CD65BE;
  --color-500: #B243A1;
  --color-600: #883A7C;
  --color-700: #612E59;
  --color-800: #40213B;
  --color-900: #271625;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FDF2FB',
    100: '#F8DDF4',
    200: '#F0BDE8',
    300: '#E08FD4',
    400: '#CD65BE',
    500: '#B243A1',
    600: '#883A7C',
    700: '#612E59',
    800: '#40213B',
    900: '#271625',
  },
}

$base: #EDAFE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FB;
$base-100: #F8DDF4;
$base-200: #F0BDE8;
$base-300: #E08FD4;
$base-400: #CD65BE;
$base-500: #B243A1;
$base-600: #883A7C;
$base-700: #612E59;
$base-800: #40213B;
$base-900: #271625;
$base-hover: #DE6DCD;
$base-subtle: #F7EAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDAFE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD65BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B243A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40213B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271625",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}