#DDC1DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.2% 0.046 329.4), rgb(221, 193, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#DDC1DA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 329°. 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 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC1DA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 193, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.046 329.4) |
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 #DDC1DA | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC1DA | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDC1DA text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC1DA text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E1
oklch(88.4% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDC1DA
oklch(84.2% 0.046 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB90B7
oklch(70.6% 0.074 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#A974A5
oklch(63% 0.094 329.2)
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Step 600
600
#945C90
oklch(55.5% 0.102 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7B
oklch(49.1% 0.095 329)
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Step 800
800
#673E64
oklch(42.7% 0.08 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#543551
oklch(37.7% 0.062 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#DDC1DA 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) | #C0C7DB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBD9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC3C9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC1DA
#DDC1DA
oklch(84.2% 0.046 329.4)
- #B7D4BB
#B7D4BB
oklch(84.2% 0.046 149.1)
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 #DDC1DA, 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 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DDC1DA 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.