#DDA2D7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.098 330), rgb(221, 162, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#DDA2D7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 162, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.098 330) |
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 #DDA2D7 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA2D7 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA2D7 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA2D7 text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F5E3F3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 329.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA2D7
oklch(78.5% 0.098 330)
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Step 400
400
#D679CF
oklch(70.7% 0.158 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C951C2
oklch(63.1% 0.201 330)
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Step 600
600
#B42DAE
oklch(55.6% 0.218 330)
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Step 700
700
#9B1D96
oklch(49.2% 0.203 330)
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Step 800
800
#7E1C79
oklch(42.7% 0.168 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#651F62
oklch(37.6% 0.131 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1439
oklch(27.1% 0.083 330.6)
#DDA2D7 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) | #A0B0D9 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB8D5 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A6B5 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA2D7
#DDA2D7
oklch(78.5% 0.098 330)
- #8ACB97
#8ACB97
oklch(78.4% 0.099 149.9)
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 #DDA2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.011
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #DDA2D7 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.