#DDBBEA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.074 316.6), rgb(221, 187, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#DDBBEA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBBEA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 187, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.074 316.6) |
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 #DDBBEA | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBBEA | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBBEA text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBBEA text on black | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 316)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBBEA
oklch(83.6% 0.074 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE89D2
oklch(70.8% 0.118 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD69C6
oklch(63.1% 0.152 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#984EB2
oklch(55.5% 0.165 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#823E99
oklch(49% 0.153 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A347C
oklch(42.7% 0.127 317)
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Step 900
900
#562E64
oklch(37.7% 0.1 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#321C3B
oklch(27% 0.062 315.5)
#DDBBEA 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) | #B5C4EC | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC8E8 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC0CB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBBEA
#DDBBEA
oklch(83.6% 0.074 316.6)
- #B3D5A6
#B3D5A6
oklch(83.6% 0.074 137.1)
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 #DDBBEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
Use #DDBBEA 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.