#DDB0DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.1% 0.077 327.7), rgb(221, 176, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#DDB0DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB0DB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 176, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.077 327.7) |
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 #DDB0DB | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB0DB | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB0DB text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB0DB text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB0DB
oklch(81.1% 0.077 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA84C8
oklch(70.8% 0.124 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB62BA
oklch(63.1% 0.159 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#A646A5
oklch(55.6% 0.172 328)
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Step 700
700
#8E378E
oklch(49.1% 0.16 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#732E73
oklch(42.6% 0.133 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A5D
oklch(37.6% 0.103 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#371936
oklch(26.9% 0.066 328.4)
#DDB0DB 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) | #AEBBDD | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C0D9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0B3BF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB0DB
#DDB0DB
oklch(81.1% 0.077 327.7)
- #A0CFA5
#A0CFA5
oklch(81% 0.077 147.7)
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 #DDB0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #DDB0DB 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.