#DDB6DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.3% 0.071 324.6), rgb(221, 182, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#DDB6DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.83:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB6DF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 182, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.071 324.6) |
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 #DDB6DF | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB6DF | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB6DF text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB6DF text on black | 11.83:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB6DF
oklch(82.3% 0.071 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#C488C8
oklch(70.8% 0.113 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#B468B9
oklch(63.1% 0.144 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F4DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.157 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#883D8E
oklch(49.1% 0.147 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3373
oklch(42.6% 0.121 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5D
oklch(37.8% 0.094 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#DDB6DF 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) | #B3BFE1 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC4DD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFB9C4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB6DF
#DDB6DF
oklch(82.3% 0.071 324.6)
- #A9D2A9
#A9D2A9
oklch(82.3% 0.071 144.9)
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 #DDB6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
Use #DDB6DF 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.