#DDBCE1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.062 322.6), rgb(221, 188, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#DDBCE1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBCE1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 188, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 38%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.062 322.6) |
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 #DDBCE1 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBCE1 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBCE1 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBCE1 text on black | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBCE1
oklch(83.5% 0.062 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE8BC5
oklch(70.6% 0.1 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE6DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.128 323)
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Step 600
600
#9954A2
oklch(55.7% 0.138 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#82448B
oklch(49.1% 0.129 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3871
oklch(42.7% 0.108 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#56315B
oklch(37.7% 0.083 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#321D35
oklch(26.9% 0.052 322.4)
#DDBCE1 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) | #B9C4E3 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8E0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFBFC8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBCE1
#DDBCE1
oklch(83.5% 0.062 322.6)
- #B2D4AF
#B2D4AF
oklch(83.5% 0.062 142.8)
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 #DDBCE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
Use #DDBCE1 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.