#DDB1DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.3% 0.076 327), rgb(221, 177, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#DDB1DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.39:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB1DC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 177, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.076 327) |
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 #DDB1DC | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB1DC | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB1DC text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB1DC text on black | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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)
#DDB1DC
oklch(81.3% 0.076 327)
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Step 400
400
#C984C8
oklch(70.7% 0.123 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#B963BA
oklch(63% 0.156 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#A547A6
oklch(55.6% 0.171 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D388E
oklch(49.1% 0.158 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#722F74
oklch(42.6% 0.131 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.102 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#DDB1DC 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) | #AFBBDE | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C1DA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0B4C0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB1DC
#DDB1DC
oklch(81.3% 0.076 327)
- #A2D0A5
#A2D0A5
oklch(81.3% 0.077 146.5)
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 #DDB1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
Use #DDB1DC 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.