#DDA3DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.099 328.2), rgb(221, 163, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#DDA3DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA3DA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 163, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.099 328.2) |
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 #DDA3DA | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA3DA | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA3DA text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA3DA text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA3DA
oklch(78.7% 0.099 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D579D2
oklch(70.7% 0.16 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C751C6
oklch(63.1% 0.203 328)
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Step 600
600
#B32DB2
oklch(55.7% 0.221 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#991C99
oklch(49% 0.206 328.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1C7C
oklch(42.8% 0.17 328.5)
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Step 900
900
#651F64
oklch(37.7% 0.133 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B143B
oklch(27% 0.084 327.6)
#DDA3DA 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) | #A0B1DC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB8D8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A7B6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA3DA
#DDA3DA
oklch(78.7% 0.099 328.2)
- #8DCC96
#8DCC96
oklch(78.8% 0.1 148.2)
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 #DDA3DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #DDA3DA 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.