#DDBDD9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.052 330.1), rgb(221, 189, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#DDBDD9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBDD9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 189, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.052 330.1) |
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 #DDBDD9 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBDD9 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBDD9 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DDBDD9 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBDD9
oklch(83.4% 0.052 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB9
oklch(70.7% 0.083 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A8
oklch(63.1% 0.107 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#995893
oklch(55.6% 0.116 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#82487D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B66
oklch(42.6% 0.09 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#563353
oklch(37.6% 0.07 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#DDBDD9 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) | #BCC4DA | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C8D8 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0BFC6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBDD9
#DDBDD9
oklch(83.4% 0.052 330.1)
- #B1D3B7
#B1D3B7
oklch(83.4% 0.053 150.2)
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 #DDBDD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.009
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
Use #DDBDD9 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.