#DDC2DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.049 323.9), rgb(221, 194, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#DDC2DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC2DF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 194, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 31%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.049 323.9) |
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 #DDC2DF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC2DF | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC2DF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC2DF text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDC2DF
oklch(84.6% 0.049 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#A874AC
oklch(63.2% 0.101 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#925C98
oklch(55.6% 0.109 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B81
oklch(49.1% 0.102 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#653E69
oklch(42.7% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#533555
oklch(37.7% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#DDC2DF 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) | #C0C8E0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC4CC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC2DF
#DDC2DF
oklch(84.6% 0.049 323.9)
- #BAD5B8
#BAD5B8
oklch(84.5% 0.049 143.3)
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 #DDC2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #DDC2DF 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.