#DDA0DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.106 327.6), rgb(221, 160, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#DDA0DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA0DB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 160, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.106 327.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DDA0DB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA0DB | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA0DB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA0DB text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCED
oklch(88.5% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA0DB
oklch(78.3% 0.106 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D776D6
oklch(70.7% 0.17 327.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA4BCB
oklch(63.1% 0.217 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#B522B7
oklch(55.5% 0.235 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C0F9E
oklch(49.2% 0.219 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F1480
oklch(42.8% 0.182 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#661B67
oklch(37.7% 0.142 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C123C
oklch(27% 0.089 327.7)
#DDA0DB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9DAFDD | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB7D9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A5B5 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA0DB
#DDA0DB
oklch(78.3% 0.106 327.6)
- #89CB91
#89CB91
oklch(78.3% 0.106 147.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DDA0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.003
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #DDA0DB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.