#DDB2FC
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(82.7% 0.111 310.5), rgb(221, 178, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#DDB2FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.84:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB2FC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 178, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.111 310.5) |
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 #DDB2FC | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB2FC | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB2FC text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB2FC text on black | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6CEF8
oklch(88.4% 0.062 310.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB2FC
oklch(82.7% 0.111 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#C37CF1
oklch(70.7% 0.178 310.6)
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Step 500
500
#B453EC
oklch(63.1% 0.227 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#A02DDA
oklch(55.6% 0.246 310.8)
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Step 700
700
#881BBD
oklch(49% 0.229 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F1C99
oklch(42.7% 0.19 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A207A
oklch(37.7% 0.148 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#351547
oklch(27.1% 0.093 311.2)
#DDB2FC 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) | #A6C0FF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC3FA | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DABCCC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB2FC
#DDB2FC
oklch(82.7% 0.111 310.5)
- #AED588
#AED588
oklch(82.7% 0.11 130.3)
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 #DDB2FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.011
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.061
Use #DDB2FC 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.