#DDBFDF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84% 0.055 324.1), rgb(221, 191, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#DDBFDF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDBFDF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 191, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.055 324.1) |
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 #DDBFDF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDBFDF | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDBFDF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDBFDF text on black | 12.59:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 324.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDBFDF
oklch(84% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EC0
oklch(70.7% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB71B0
oklch(63.1% 0.113 324)
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Step 600
600
#96589B
oklch(55.6% 0.122 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4884
oklch(49% 0.112 324)
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Step 800
800
#683C6C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 324)
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Step 900
900
#543357
oklch(37.6% 0.073 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#DDBFDF 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) | #BDC6E0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CADE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC2CA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDBFDF
#DDBFDF
oklch(84% 0.055 324.1)
- #B6D4B5
#B6D4B5
oklch(83.9% 0.053 144.2)
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 #DDBFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
Use #DDBFDF 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.