#DDA4E1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.105 324.3), rgb(221, 164, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#DDA4E1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 324°. 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 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.47:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 164, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.105 324.3) |
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 #DDA4E1 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA4E1 | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA4E1 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA4E1 text on black | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA4E1
oklch(79.2% 0.105 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D378DA
oklch(70.7% 0.168 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#C54FD0
oklch(63.1% 0.213 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#B128BD
oklch(55.7% 0.233 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9816A3
oklch(49.2% 0.217 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1884
oklch(42.7% 0.18 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#631E6A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A133E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 323.9)
#DDA4E1 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) | #9FB3E3 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB9DF | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0AABA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA4E1
#DDA4E1
oklch(79.2% 0.105 324.3)
- #91CD90
#91CD90
oklch(79.2% 0.105 144.1)
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 #DDA4E1, 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 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
Use #DDA4E1 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.