#DDADDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.6% 0.085 326.3), rgb(221, 173, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.09:1).
About this color
#DDADDD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.09:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDADDD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 173, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.085 326.3) |
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 #DDADDD | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDADDD | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDADDD text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDADDD text on black | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDADDD
oklch(80.6% 0.085 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC81CD
oklch(70.7% 0.135 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EC0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A840AC
oklch(55.5% 0.188 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#903194
oklch(49.1% 0.175 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#752A78
oklch(42.7% 0.145 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2861
oklch(37.8% 0.112 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#DDADDD 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) | #AAB9DF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BEDB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0B1BE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDADDD
#DDADDD
oklch(80.6% 0.085 326.3)
- #9CCF9F
#9CCF9F
oklch(80.6% 0.085 146.2)
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 #DDADDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
Use #DDADDD 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.