#DDAED3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.5% 0.073 333.8), rgb(221, 174, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#DDAED3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.06:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDAED3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 174, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.073 333.8) |
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 #DDAED3 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDAED3 | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDAED3 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDAED3 text on black | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDAED3
oklch(80.5% 0.073 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD84BF
oklch(70.7% 0.118 334)
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Step 500
500
#BE63AF
oklch(63.1% 0.15 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9479A
oklch(55.6% 0.163 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#913884
oklch(49.2% 0.152 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#762F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.126 334)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B57
oklch(37.7% 0.097 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#DDAED3 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) | #AEB8D5 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BFD1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B0BB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDAED3
#DDAED3
oklch(80.5% 0.073 333.8)
- #9BCEAA
#9BCEAA
oklch(80.6% 0.073 153.8)
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 #DDAED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
Use #DDAED3 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.