#DDA4EF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.12 317.9), rgb(221, 164, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#DDA4EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA4EF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 164, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.12 317.9) |
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 #DDA4EF | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA4EF | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA4EF text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA4EF text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF6
oklch(88.5% 0.066 318.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA4EF
oklch(79.7% 0.12 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#D174ED
oklch(70.8% 0.192 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#C344E6
oklch(63% 0.245 318)
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Step 600
600
#AF09D4
oklch(55.6% 0.266 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0395
oklch(42.7% 0.205 318)
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Step 900
900
#621677
oklch(37.7% 0.16 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1046
oklch(27.1% 0.102 317.8)
#DDA4EF 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) | #9AB5F2 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BAED | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDADBF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA4EF
#DDA4EF
oklch(79.7% 0.12 317.9)
- #96CF83
#96CF83
oklch(79.7% 0.119 138.1)
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 #DDA4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.032
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.075
Use #DDA4EF 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.