#DDBBE6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.069 319.1), rgb(221, 187, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#DDBBE6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.32:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBBE6 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 187, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 46%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.069 319.1) |
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 #DDBBE6 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBBE6 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBBE6 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBBE6 text on black | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBBE6
oklch(83.5% 0.069 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF8ACC
oklch(70.8% 0.11 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE6BBF
oklch(63.2% 0.141 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#9950AB
oklch(55.5% 0.155 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#824093
oklch(49% 0.144 319)
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Step 800
800
#6A3677
oklch(42.7% 0.118 319.3)
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Step 900
900
#562F60
oklch(37.6% 0.093 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#DDBBE6 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) | #B7C4E8 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC7E4 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEBFCA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBBE6
#DDBBE6
oklch(83.5% 0.069 319.1)
- #B2D4A9
#B2D4A9
oklch(83.4% 0.069 139.2)
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 #DDBBE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
Use #DDBBE6 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.