#DDB0DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.2% 0.08 325.6), rgb(221, 176, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#DDB0DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB0DE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 176, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.08 325.6) |
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 #DDB0DE | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB0DE | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB0DE text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB0DE text on black | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#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
#E9D0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.043 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB0DE
oklch(81.2% 0.08 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#C983CC
oklch(70.7% 0.129 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA61BE
oklch(63% 0.164 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#A545AB
oklch(55.6% 0.178 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D3592
oklch(49% 0.166 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#732D77
oklch(42.7% 0.138 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A60
oklch(37.7% 0.106 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#DDB0DE 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) | #ADBBE0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C0DC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0B4C0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB0DE
#DDB0DE
oklch(81.2% 0.08 325.6)
- #A1D0A2
#A1D0A2
oklch(81.2% 0.081 145.3)
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 #DDB0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #DDB0DE 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.