#DDA4DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.099 327.6), rgb(221, 164, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#DDA4DB 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA4DB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 164, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.099 327.6) |
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 #DDA4DB | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA4DB | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA4DB text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA4DB text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA4DB
oklch(78.9% 0.099 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D47AD2
oklch(70.7% 0.157 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#C652C6
oklch(63.1% 0.201 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#B12EB3
oklch(55.5% 0.22 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#981E9A
oklch(49% 0.204 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C1D7D
oklch(42.7% 0.169 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#642064
oklch(37.7% 0.131 327.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B143B
oklch(27% 0.084 327.6)
#DDA4DB 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) | #A1B2DD | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB9D9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A8B7 | 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°).
- #DDA4DB
#DDA4DB
oklch(78.9% 0.099 327.6)
- #8FCC96
#8FCC96
oklch(78.9% 0.098 147.5)
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 #DDA4DB, 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 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
Use #DDA4DB 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.