#DDA8DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.096 325.2), rgb(221, 168, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#DDA8DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 325°. 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 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDA8DF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 168, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.096 325.2) |
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 #DDA8DF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDA8DF | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDA8DF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDA8DF text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDA8DF
oklch(79.8% 0.096 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD4
oklch(70.7% 0.153 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#C256C9
oklch(63.2% 0.196 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD35B5
oklch(55.6% 0.212 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#94259C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#79227E
oklch(42.8% 0.163 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#612266
oklch(37.6% 0.128 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#39153C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 324.5)
#DDA8DF 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) | #A4B5E1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BCDD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0ADBB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDA8DF
#DDA8DF
oklch(79.8% 0.096 325.2)
- #96CE97
#96CE97
oklch(79.8% 0.096 145)
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 #DDA8DF, 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 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #DDA8DF 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.