#DDB1FF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(82.6% 0.116 309.7), rgb(221, 177, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#DDB1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB1FF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 177, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.116 309.7) |
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 #DDB1FF | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB1FF | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB1FF text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB1FF text on black | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#F9F3FE
oklch(97.2% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6CEFA
oklch(88.5% 0.065 309.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB1FF
oklch(82.6% 0.116 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#C37AF6
oklch(70.6% 0.186 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#B44FF2
oklch(63% 0.238 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#A025E0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#8910C3
oklch(49.1% 0.24 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F169E
oklch(42.7% 0.199 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A1D7D
oklch(37.6% 0.155 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#351449
oklch(27.1% 0.097 310.1)
#DDB1FF 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) | #A3C0FF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADC3FD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9BCCD | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB1FF
#DDB1FF
oklch(82.6% 0.116 309.7)
- #AED583
#AED583
oklch(82.6% 0.116 129.4)
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 #DDB1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.025
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
Use #DDB1FF 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.