#DDC1EA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.064 315.1), rgb(221, 193, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#DDC1EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC1EA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 193, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 49%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.064 315.1) |
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 #DDC1EA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC1EA | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC1EA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC1EA text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC1EA
oklch(84.7% 0.064 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B1E5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF86D8
oklch(70.6% 0.131 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF65CE
oklch(63.1% 0.168 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A49BA
oklch(55.6% 0.181 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#8339A1
oklch(49% 0.17 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3082
oklch(42.6% 0.141 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#572C68
oklch(37.7% 0.108 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#331A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.07 315.6)
#DDC1EA 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) | #BCC9EC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CBE9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC5CF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC1EA
#DDC1EA
oklch(84.7% 0.064 315.1)
- #BBD7AD
#BBD7AD
oklch(84.7% 0.064 135.2)
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 #DDC1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
Use #DDC1EA 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.