#DDA4E9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.113 320.4), rgb(221, 164, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#DDA4E9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA4E9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 164, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 61%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.113 320.4) |
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 #DDA4E9 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA4E9 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA4E9 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA4E9 text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#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
#ECCCF3
oklch(88.4% 0.063 320.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA4E9
oklch(79.5% 0.113 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#D176E5
oklch(70.7% 0.181 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#C449DD
oklch(63.1% 0.232 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF1BCA
oklch(55.5% 0.251 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#9702AF
oklch(49.2% 0.234 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A0F8E
oklch(42.7% 0.194 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#631A71
oklch(37.8% 0.151 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1142
oklch(26.9% 0.096 320.7)
#DDA4E9 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) | #9CB4EC | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9BAE7 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEABBD | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA4E9
#DDA4E9
oklch(79.5% 0.113 320.4)
- #94CE89
#94CE89
oklch(79.4% 0.112 140.5)
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 #DDA4E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.076
Use #DDA4E9 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.