#DDBDD5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.048 334.8), rgb(221, 189, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#DDBDD5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBDD5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 189, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.048 334.8) |
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 #DDBDD5 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBDD5 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBDD5 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBDD5 text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBDD5
oklch(83.3% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB4
oklch(70.8% 0.076 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A1
oklch(63% 0.098 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#995A8C
oklch(55.6% 0.106 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#834977
oklch(49.1% 0.1 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C61
oklch(42.6% 0.083 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#57344F
oklch(37.8% 0.065 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#DDBDD5 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) | #BDC4D6 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C8D4 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1BEC5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBDD5
#DDBDD5
oklch(83.3% 0.048 334.8)
- #B0D2BB
#B0D2BB
oklch(83.3% 0.048 155.6)
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 #DDBDD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.008
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #DDBDD5 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.