#DDABDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.086 327.6), rgb(221, 171, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#DDABDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDABDB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 171, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.086 327.6) |
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 #DDABDB | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDABDB | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDABDB text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDABDB text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFEA
oklch(88.6% 0.047 327.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDABDB
oklch(80.2% 0.086 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE80CC
oklch(70.7% 0.137 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#C05CBF
oklch(63.2% 0.177 327.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB3EAB
oklch(55.7% 0.191 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#922F93
oklch(49.1% 0.178 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#772877
oklch(42.7% 0.148 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#602660
oklch(37.6% 0.115 327.6)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#DDABDB 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) | #A8B7DD | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BDD9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1AFBC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDABDB
#DDABDB
oklch(80.2% 0.086 327.6)
- #99CE9F
#99CE9F
oklch(80.2% 0.086 147.7)
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 #DDABDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #DDABDB 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.