#DDABD4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.079 332.6), rgb(221, 171, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#DDABD4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDABD4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 171, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.079 332.6) |
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 #DDABD4 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDABD4 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDABD4 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDABD4 text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDABD4
oklch(79.9% 0.079 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C3
oklch(70.6% 0.128 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB4
oklch(63.2% 0.163 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC429F
oklch(55.6% 0.176 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#933388
oklch(49.1% 0.164 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#782B6F
oklch(42.7% 0.137 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#61285A
oklch(37.7% 0.107 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#DDABD4 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) | #AAB6D6 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BDD2 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2ADB9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDABD4
#DDABD4
oklch(79.9% 0.079 332.6)
- #97CDA5
#97CDA5
oklch(80% 0.08 152.4)
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 #DDABD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #DDABD4 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.