#DDA3DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.102 326.5), rgb(221, 163, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#DDA3DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA3DD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 163, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.102 326.5) |
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 #DDA3DD | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA3DD | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA3DD text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA3DD text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#EECDED
oklch(88.6% 0.056 327)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA3DD
oklch(78.8% 0.102 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D478D6
oklch(70.6% 0.164 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#C74FCB
oklch(63.1% 0.21 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#B22AB7
oklch(55.6% 0.227 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#99199E
oklch(49.2% 0.212 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C1A80
oklch(42.7% 0.175 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#641E67
oklch(37.7% 0.137 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B133C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 326.7)
#DDA3DD 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) | #9FB2DF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB9DB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A8B7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA3DD
#DDA3DD
oklch(78.8% 0.102 326.5)
- #8ECC93
#8ECC93
oklch(78.8% 0.102 146.5)
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 #DDA3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.007
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #DDA3DD 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.