#DDA3EB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.117 319.7), rgb(221, 163, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#DDA3EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA3EB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 163, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 64%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.117 319.7) |
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 #DDA3EB | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA3EB | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA3EB text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA3EB text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 319.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA3EB
oklch(79.4% 0.117 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#D274E8
oklch(70.7% 0.187 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#C546E1
oklch(63.2% 0.239 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#B010CF
oklch(55.6% 0.261 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0791
oklch(42.7% 0.201 319.7)
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Step 900
900
#631774
oklch(37.7% 0.157 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1044
oklch(26.9% 0.1 319.3)
#DDA3EB 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) | #9AB3EE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8BAE9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEABBD | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA3EB
#DDA3EB
oklch(79.4% 0.117 319.7)
- #93CE85
#93CE85
oklch(79.3% 0.117 139.7)
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 #DDA3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.077
Use #DDA3EB 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.