What color is #EDDBFB?

#EDDBFB is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(237, 219, 251), and in HSL hsl(274, 80%, 92%).

Is #EDDBFB accessible as text?

On white, #EDDBFB has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDDBFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDDBFB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-200 (#E9D4FF).

What colors go well with #EDDBFB?

#EDDBFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E8FBDA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDDBFB below.

Is #EDDBFB good for buttons?

#EDDBFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDDBFB — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDDBFB the same as CSS lavender?

No — #EDDBFB is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #EDDBFB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDDBFB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDDBFB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EDDBFB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #EDDBFB Secondary #FEF7FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender 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 Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDDBFB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #EDDBFB 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EDDBFB with

Periwinkle Pastel Pink Beige Gainsboro Onyx

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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8DAFB — 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 #EDDBFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDDBFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 219 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.047 310.5);
  --color-50: #F8F1FE;
  --color-100: #EDD9FC;
  --color-200: #DBB6F7;
  --color-300: #BE84EB;
  --color-400: #A257DB;
  --color-500: #8434C1;
  --color-600: #682F93;
  --color-700: #4C2768;
  --color-800: #331D44;
  --color-900: #201429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F8F1FE',
    100: '#EDD9FC',
    200: '#DBB6F7',
    300: '#BE84EB',
    400: '#A257DB',
    500: '#8434C1',
    600: '#682F93',
    700: '#4C2768',
    800: '#331D44',
    900: '#201429',
  },
}

$base: #EDDBFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F1FE;
$base-100: #EDD9FC;
$base-200: #DBB6F7;
$base-300: #BE84EB;
$base-400: #A257DB;
$base-500: #8434C1;
$base-600: #682F93;
$base-700: #4C2768;
$base-800: #331D44;
$base-900: #201429;
$base-hover: #C386F2;
$base-subtle: #F9F5FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDDBFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDD9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBB6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE84EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A257DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8434C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#682F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C2768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#331D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDDBFB

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDDBFB

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