#DDC1EF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.9% 0.07 312.1), rgb(221, 193, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#DDC1EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC1EF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 193, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.07 312.1) |
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 #DDC1EF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC1EF | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC1EF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC1EF text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC1EF
oklch(84.9% 0.07 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B0EB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 312)
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Step 400
400
#BE84E1
oklch(70.6% 0.144 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE62D8
oklch(63.1% 0.183 312)
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Step 600
600
#9944C5
oklch(55.5% 0.199 312)
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Step 700
700
#8335AA
oklch(49.1% 0.184 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A2D8A
oklch(42.7% 0.153 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#562A6E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 311.9)
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Step 950
950
#331941
oklch(27% 0.077 312.4)
#DDC1EF 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) | #BBCAF1 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CCED | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC6D1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC1EF
#DDC1EF
oklch(84.9% 0.07 312.1)
- #BDD8A9
#BDD8A9
oklch(85% 0.07 132.1)
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 #DDC1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #DDC1EF 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.