#DDBFD9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.8% 0.049 330.4), rgb(221, 191, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#DDBFD9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 191, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.049 330.4) |
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 #DDBFD9 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBFD9 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBFD9 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDBFD9 text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBFD9
oklch(83.8% 0.049 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FB8
oklch(70.7% 0.079 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC73A6
oklch(63.2% 0.099 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#975B91
oklch(55.7% 0.107 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#804A7B
oklch(49% 0.1 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#683D64
oklch(42.6% 0.083 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#553452
oklch(37.6% 0.066 330)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#DDBFD9 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) | #BEC5DA | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C9D8 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C1C8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBFD9
#DDBFD9
oklch(83.8% 0.049 330.4)
- #B4D3BA
#B4D3BA
oklch(83.7% 0.048 150.9)
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 #DDBFD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.008
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #DDBFD9 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.