#DDA4EA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.5% 0.114 320), rgb(221, 164, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#DDA4EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA4EA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 164, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.114 320) |
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 #DDA4EA | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA4EA | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA4EA text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA4EA text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA4EA
oklch(79.5% 0.114 320)
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Step 400
400
#D175E6
oklch(70.6% 0.183 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#C448DE
oklch(63% 0.234 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF19CC
oklch(55.6% 0.254 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7A0D8F
oklch(42.7% 0.196 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#631972
oklch(37.7% 0.153 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#DDA4EA 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) | #9CB4ED | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9BAE8 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEACBD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA4EA
#DDA4EA
oklch(79.5% 0.114 320)
- #94CE88
#94CE88
oklch(79.4% 0.113 140.2)
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 #DDA4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.076
Use #DDA4EA 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.