#DDBCE9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.071 317), rgb(221, 188, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#DDBCE9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.44:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBCE9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 188, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.071 317) |
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 #DDBCE9 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBCE9 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBCE9 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDBCE9 text on black | 12.44:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 316.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBCE9
oklch(83.8% 0.071 317)
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Step 400
400
#BD8AD0
oklch(70.8% 0.114 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC6BC3
oklch(63.1% 0.145 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#9750AF
oklch(55.5% 0.158 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#814097
oklch(49.1% 0.148 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#69367A
oklch(42.8% 0.121 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#552F62
oklch(37.6% 0.095 317)
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Step 950
950
#321C3A
oklch(27% 0.061 316.6)
#DDBCE9 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) | #B7C5EB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC8E7 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC1CB | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBCE9
#DDBCE9
oklch(83.8% 0.071 317)
- #B4D5A8
#B4D5A8
oklch(83.7% 0.071 137.4)
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 #DDBCE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
Use #DDBCE9 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.