What color is #EDE7FD?

#EDE7FD is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(237, 231, 253), and in HSL hsl(256, 85%, 95%).

Is #EDE7FD accessible as text?

On white, #EDE7FD has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDE7FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDE7FD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-200 (#E2E8F0).

What colors go well with #EDE7FD?

As a neutral, #EDE7FD pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #EDE7FD the same as CSS lavender?

No — #EDE7FD 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.

#EDE7FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDE7FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDE7FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDE7FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDE7FD Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #EDE7FD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #EDE7FD Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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 #EDE7FD Secondary #FBF9FF 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 #EDE7FD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #EDE7FD 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EDE7FD 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 15.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F4E7FD — 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 #EDE7FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDE7FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 231 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.030 298.3);
  --color-50: #F4F0FE;
  --color-100: #E2D8FD;
  --color-200: #C6B4F9;
  --color-300: #9E81EE;
  --color-400: #7853DF;
  --color-500: #5730C5;
  --color-600: #482C96;
  --color-700: #37256A;
  --color-800: #271C45;
  --color-900: #19132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F4F0FE',
    100: '#E2D8FD',
    200: '#C6B4F9',
    300: '#9E81EE',
    400: '#7853DF',
    500: '#5730C5',
    600: '#482C96',
    700: '#37256A',
    800: '#271C45',
    900: '#19132A',
  },
}

$base: #EDE7FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F0FE;
$base-100: #E2D8FD;
$base-200: #C6B4F9;
$base-300: #9E81EE;
$base-400: #7853DF;
$base-500: #5730C5;
$base-600: #482C96;
$base-700: #37256A;
$base-800: #271C45;
$base-900: #19132A;
$base-hover: #AA8EF6;
$base-subtle: #FAF9FE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDE7FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6B4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9E81EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7853DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5730C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#482C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#271C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDE7FD

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDE7FD

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