#DDBDFF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.8% 0.096 306.5), rgb(221, 189, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#DDBDFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.79:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBDFF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 189, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.096 306.5) |
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 #DDBDFF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBDFF | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDBDFF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDBDFF text on black | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FD
oklch(93.6% 0.036 307.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDBDFF
oklch(84.8% 0.096 306.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5ABFF
oklch(80.8% 0.123 306.7)
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Step 400
400
#C079FF
oklch(70.6% 0.197 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#B14BFE
oklch(63.1% 0.253 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D18ED
oklch(55.6% 0.275 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#8600CD
oklch(49.1% 0.253 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D0DA6
oklch(42.6% 0.211 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#581A84
oklch(37.6% 0.165 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#34124D
oklch(27% 0.105 307.1)
#DDBDFF 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) | #B1C9FF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8C6D4 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBDFF
#DDBDFF
oklch(84.8% 0.096 306.5)
- #BDD994
#BDD994
oklch(84.8% 0.096 126.3)
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 #DDBDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #DDBDFF 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.