What color is #EDB7FC?

#EDB7FC is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(237, 183, 252), and in HSL hsl(287, 92%, 85%).

Is #EDB7FC accessible as text?

On white, #EDB7FC has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDB7FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDB7FC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-300 (#DAB2FF).

What colors go well with #EDB7FC?

#EDB7FC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5FCB6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDB7FC below.

Is #EDB7FC good for buttons?

#EDB7FC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDB7FC — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDB7FC the same as CSS thistle?

No — #EDB7FC is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDB7FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDB7FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDB7FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDB7FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDB7FC Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #EDB7FC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDB7FC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Mauve sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #EDB7FC Secondary #FFF2FF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EDB7FC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFE1FF

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #EDB7FC 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 49/100

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 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EDB7FC with

Mauve Cherry Blossom Tea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF2FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCB6F4 — 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 #EDB7FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDB7FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 183 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.110 318.8);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F5D8FD;
  --color-200: #EBB1FC;
  --color-300: #D97CF3;
  --color-400: #C44DE5;
  --color-500: #A829CB;
  --color-600: #81289A;
  --color-700: #5C226D;
  --color-800: #3D1A47;
  --color-900: #26122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F5D8FD',
    200: '#EBB1FC',
    300: '#D97CF3',
    400: '#C44DE5',
    500: '#A829CB',
    600: '#81289A',
    700: '#5C226D',
    800: '#3D1A47',
    900: '#26122B',
  },
}

$base: #EDB7FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F5D8FD;
$base-200: #EBB1FC;
$base-300: #D97CF3;
$base-400: #C44DE5;
$base-500: #A829CB;
$base-600: #81289A;
$base-700: #5C226D;
$base-800: #3D1A47;
$base-900: #26122B;
$base-hover: #D862F8;
$base-subtle: #F8ECFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDB7FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D97CF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C44DE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A829CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDB7FC

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDB7FC

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