Violet 100
violet-100 · #EDE9FE
HEX
#EDE9FE
RGB
rgb(237, 233, 254)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 8%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(251, 91%, 95%)
LAB
lab(93.2, 5.2, -9.6)
What is Violet 100?
Violet 100 is the violet-100 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #EDE9FE (rgb 237, 233, 254). It sits in the purple family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Violet 100 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Violet 100
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Violet 100 (#EDE9FE). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FEFDFF
#FEFDFF
100
#FCFBFF
#FCFBFF
200
#F9F8FF
#F9F8FF
300
#F6F4FF
#F6F4FF
400
#F2EFFE
#F2EFFE
500
#EDE9FE
#EDE9FE
600
#C9C6D8
#C9C6D8
700
#9A97A5
#9A97A5
800
#6B6972
#6B6972
900
#3B3A40
#3B3A40
950
#1C1C1E
#1C1C1E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F0ECFE
30%
#F3F0FE
45%
#F5F3FE
60%
#F8F7FF
75%
#FBFAFF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DDD9EC
30%
#CAC7D9
45%
#B6B3C3
60%
#9D9BA9
75%
#7F7D88
Color harmonies for Violet 100
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Violet 100. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EDE9FE
#EDE9FE
#FAFEE7
#FAFEE7
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EDE9FE
#EDE9FE
#FEEBE7
#FEEBE7
#E7FEEB
#E7FEEB
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#E7EEFE
#E7EEFE
#EDE9FE
#EDE9FE
#F7E7FE
#F7E7FE
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EDE9FE
#EDE9FE
#FEF7E7
#FEF7E7
#EEFEE7
#EEFEE7
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EDE9FE
#EDE9FE
#FEE7FA
#FEE7FA
#FAFEE7
#FAFEE7
#E7FEEB
#E7FEEB
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EDE9FE
#EDE9FE
#FEE7EE
#FEE7EE
#FAFEE7
#FAFEE7
#E7FEF7
#E7FEF7
Violet 100 in every color space
Full conversion of Violet 100 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#EDE9FE
RGB
rgb(237, 233, 254)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 8%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(251, 91%, 95%)
HSV
hsv(251, 8%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(251 91% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(93.2 5.2 -9.6)
OKLCH
oklch(94.3% 0.028 294.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(81.95, 83.44, 105.53)
Copy-ready code for Violet 100
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #EDE9FE;
background-color: #EDE9FE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-violet-100: #EDE9FE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'violet-100': '#EDE9FE',
}Sass
$color-violet-100: #EDE9FE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.929, green: 0.914, blue: 0.996, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="violet-100">#EDE9FE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Violet 100 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
FAQ about Violet 100
What is the HEX code for Violet 100?
Violet 100 (violet-100) has the HEX code #EDE9FE. In RGB it is rgb(237, 233, 254), and in CMYK it is cmyk(7%, 8%, 0%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Violet 100?
Violet 100 converts to oklch(0.943 0.028 294.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Violet 100 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Violet 100 has a contrast ratio of 17.69:1 with black text and 1.19:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Violet 100?
The closest Pantone reference to Violet 100 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 250 C (#E5C8E5). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Violet 100?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Violet 100 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9003 (Signal white, #F4F4F4). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Violet 100?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Violet 100 is #FAFEE7. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.