#DDA1DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.105 327.1), rgb(221, 161, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#DDA1DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 327°. 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 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA1DC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 161, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.105 327.1) |
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 #DDA1DC | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA1DC | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA1DC text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA1DC text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA1DC
oklch(78.5% 0.105 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#D677D6
oklch(70.7% 0.167 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#C94CCB
oklch(63.1% 0.215 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#B424B8
oklch(55.6% 0.234 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B129E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E1680
oklch(42.7% 0.179 327.3)
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Step 900
900
#661C67
oklch(37.8% 0.14 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C123C
oklch(27% 0.089 327.7)
#DDA1DC 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) | #9DB0DE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB7DA | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A6B6 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA1DC
#DDA1DC
oklch(78.5% 0.105 327.1)
- #8BCB91
#8BCB91
oklch(78.4% 0.105 146.8)
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 #DDA1DC, 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 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #DDA1DC 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.