#DDC2E2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.053 321), rgb(221, 194, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#DDC2E2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 194, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.053 321) |
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 #DDC2E2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC2E2 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC2E2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC2E2 text on black | 12.88:1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDC2E2
oklch(84.7% 0.053 321)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC1
oklch(70.6% 0.085 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#A773B1
oklch(63.1% 0.108 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#925B9D
oklch(55.7% 0.117 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A86
oklch(49.1% 0.109 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#653D6D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#523458
oklch(37.6% 0.071 320.8)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#DDC2E2 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) | #BFC9E3 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE1 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC5CD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC2E2
#DDC2E2
oklch(84.7% 0.053 321)
- #BBD6B6
#BBD6B6
oklch(84.7% 0.052 140.7)
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 #DDC2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #DDC2E2 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.