#DDAADD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.09 326.4), rgb(221, 170, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#DDAADD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 326°. 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 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAADD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 170, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.09 326.4) |
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 #DDAADD | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDAADD | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAADD text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAADD text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAADD
oklch(80.1% 0.09 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7ED0
oklch(70.6% 0.145 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#C05AC3
oklch(63.1% 0.183 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB3AB0
oklch(55.5% 0.201 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#932B97
oklch(49.1% 0.186 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#77267A
oklch(42.6% 0.153 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#612563
oklch(37.8% 0.121 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#39173A
oklch(27.1% 0.076 326.3)
#DDAADD 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) | #A7B6DF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BDDB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0AEBC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAADD
#DDAADD
oklch(80.1% 0.09 326.4)
- #98CE9C
#98CE9C
oklch(80.1% 0.09 146.6)
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 #DDAADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #DDAADD 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.