#DDB6DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.2% 0.066 328.6), rgb(221, 182, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#DDB6DA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB6DA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 182, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.066 328.6) |
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 #DDB6DA | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB6DA | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB6DA text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB6DA text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB6DA
oklch(82.2% 0.066 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#C589C1
oklch(70.8% 0.104 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#B56AB1
oklch(63.2% 0.133 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A04F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.147 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#894086
oklch(49.2% 0.135 329)
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Step 800
800
#6F356D
oklch(42.7% 0.112 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F58
oklch(37.7% 0.087 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#351C34
oklch(27.1% 0.055 328.4)
#DDB6DA 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) | #B4BFDC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC4D9 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0B8C2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB6DA
#DDB6DA
oklch(82.2% 0.066 328.6)
- #A8D1AE
#A8D1AE
oklch(82.2% 0.065 149)
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 #DDB6DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #DDB6DA 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.