#DDB3DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.7% 0.073 327), rgb(221, 179, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#DDB3DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.55:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB3DC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 179, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.073 327) |
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 #DDB3DC | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB3DC | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB3DC text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB3DC text on black | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB3DC
oklch(81.7% 0.073 327)
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Step 400
400
#C786C6
oklch(70.7% 0.116 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B765B8
oklch(63% 0.15 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#A34AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.163 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B3B8C
oklch(49.1% 0.15 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#713172
oklch(42.7% 0.126 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 327.3)
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Step 950
950
#361B36
oklch(27.1% 0.061 327.1)
#DDB3DC 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) | #B1BDDE | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC2DA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0B6C1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB3DC
#DDB3DC
oklch(81.7% 0.073 327)
- #A4D0A8
#A4D0A8
oklch(81.5% 0.072 147.3)
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 #DDB3DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
Use #DDB3DC 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.