#DDBDEE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.1% 0.075 313.8), rgb(221, 189, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#DDBDEE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBDEE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 189, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 59%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.075 313.8) |
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 #DDBDEE | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBDEE | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBDEE text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDBDEE text on black | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1ED
oklch(88.4% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBDEE
oklch(84.1% 0.075 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC89D5
oklch(70.7% 0.121 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB6ACA
oklch(63.2% 0.154 314)
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Step 600
600
#964FB6
oklch(55.6% 0.166 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#803F9D
oklch(49.2% 0.155 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#68357F
oklch(42.8% 0.128 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#542F66
oklch(37.7% 0.099 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#311C3C
oklch(27% 0.063 313.1)
#DDBDEE 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) | #B6C6F0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC9EC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC3CE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBDEE
#DDBDEE
oklch(84.1% 0.075 313.8)
- #B7D6A4
#B7D6A4
oklch(84% 0.075 133.8)
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 #DDBDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
Use #DDBDEE 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.