#DDC2DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.4% 0.045 328.3), rgb(221, 194, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#DDC2DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC2DB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 194, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.045 328.3) |
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 #DDC2DB | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC2DB | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC2DB text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC2DB text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#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
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDC2DB
oklch(84.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B7
oklch(70.7% 0.072 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#A875A6
oklch(63.1% 0.093 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#935D91
oklch(55.6% 0.101 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7B
oklch(49% 0.094 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#663F64
oklch(42.7% 0.077 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#DDC2DB 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) | #C1C8DC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CBDA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC4CA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC2DB
#DDC2DB
oklch(84.4% 0.045 328.3)
- #B9D5BC
#B9D5BC
oklch(84.5% 0.046 148.2)
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 #DDC2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DDC2DB 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.