#DDB8DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.6% 0.065 326.1), rgb(221, 184, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#DDB8DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDB8DD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 184, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 35%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.065 326.1) |
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 #DDB8DD | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDB8DD | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDB8DD text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDB8DD text on black | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E6
oklch(88.4% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDB8DD
oklch(82.6% 0.065 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#C289C3
oklch(70.6% 0.104 326)
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Step 500
500
#B26BB4
oklch(63.1% 0.132 326)
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Step 600
600
#9D51A0
oklch(55.6% 0.144 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#864189
oklch(49.1% 0.134 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D366F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 326)
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Step 900
900
#592F5A
oklch(37.7% 0.088 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#DDB8DD 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) | #B6C1DF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC5DC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0BBC4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDB8DD
#DDB8DD
oklch(82.6% 0.065 326.1)
- #ACD2AD
#ACD2AD
oklch(82.6% 0.065 145.6)
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 #DDB8DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
Use #DDB8DD 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.