#DDBFDB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.051 328.1), rgb(221, 191, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#DDBFDB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 328°. 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 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.54:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBFDB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 191, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.051 328.1) |
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 #DDBFDB | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBFDB | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBFDB text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDBFDB text on black | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#F0E7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBFDB
oklch(83.9% 0.051 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FBA
oklch(70.8% 0.081 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB72A9
oklch(63% 0.104 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#965A94
oklch(55.6% 0.111 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#80497E
oklch(49% 0.105 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#683D67
oklch(42.8% 0.086 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#553454
oklch(37.7% 0.068 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#DDBFDB 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) | #BEC6DC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9DA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC1C8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBFDB
#DDBFDB
oklch(83.9% 0.051 328.1)
- #B5D4B8
#B5D4B8
oklch(83.9% 0.051 147.8)
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 #DDBFDB, 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 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.056
Use #DDBFDB 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.