#DDA4D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.093 331.3), rgb(221, 164, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#DDA4D5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA4D5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 164, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.093 331.3) |
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 #DDA4D5 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA4D5 | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA4D5 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA4D5 text on black | 10.34:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA4D5
oklch(78.7% 0.093 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#D57BCA
oklch(70.7% 0.149 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#C755BD
oklch(63.1% 0.19 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#B234A9
oklch(55.6% 0.206 331)
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Step 700
700
#992491
oklch(49.1% 0.192 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2175
oklch(42.6% 0.158 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#65225F
oklch(37.8% 0.124 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#DDA4D5 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) | #A3B1D7 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B9D3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A7B5 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA4D5
#DDA4D5
oklch(78.7% 0.093 331.3)
- #8DCB9C
#8DCB9C
oklch(78.7% 0.092 151.4)
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 #DDA4D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #DDA4D5 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.