#DDBCE5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.067 319.6), rgb(221, 188, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#DDBCE5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.39:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBCE5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 188, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 44%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.067 319.6) |
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 #DDBCE5 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBCE5 | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBCE5 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBCE5 text on black | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E9
oklch(88.5% 0.037 318.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBCE5
oklch(83.6% 0.067 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE8BCA
oklch(70.8% 0.106 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD6CBD
oklch(63.1% 0.137 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#9852A9
oklch(55.6% 0.149 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#824291
oklch(49.1% 0.139 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#693775
oklch(42.6% 0.113 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#56305F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#DDBCE5 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) | #B8C5E7 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC8E4 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC0CA | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBCE5
#DDBCE5
oklch(83.6% 0.067 319.6)
- #B3D5AB
#B3D5AB
oklch(83.7% 0.068 139.7)
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 #DDBCE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
Use #DDBCE5 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.