#DDBBEF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(83.8% 0.08 313.8), rgb(221, 187, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#DDBBEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.42:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBBEF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 187, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 62%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.08 313.8) |
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 #DDBBEF | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBBEF | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBBEF text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBBEF text on black | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F5
oklch(93.7% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 314.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBBEF
oklch(83.8% 0.08 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD87D8
oklch(70.6% 0.128 313.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC67CE
oklch(63.1% 0.163 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#984BBA
oklch(55.6% 0.178 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#813BA1
oklch(49% 0.166 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#693282
oklch(42.7% 0.136 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#562D68
oklch(37.7% 0.106 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#DDBBEF 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) | #B4C5F1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC8ED | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC1CD | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBBEF
#DDBBEF
oklch(83.8% 0.08 313.8)
- #B5D6A1
#B5D6A1
oklch(83.8% 0.08 133.9)
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 #DDBBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
Use #DDBBEF 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.