#DDC2EF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.1% 0.068 311.8), rgb(221, 194, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#DDC2EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 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 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC2EF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.068 311.8) |
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 #DDC2EF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC2EF | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC2EF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC2EF text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#EFE5F6
oklch(93.5% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC2EF
oklch(85.1% 0.068 311.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1EA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD85DF
oklch(70.6% 0.14 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD63D6
oklch(63% 0.179 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#9847C3
oklch(55.6% 0.193 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#8237A9
oklch(49.2% 0.18 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#692F89
oklch(42.7% 0.149 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#562B6D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#321A40
oklch(27% 0.073 311.6)
#DDC2EF 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) | #BCCAF1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCED | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC7D1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC2EF
#DDC2EF
oklch(85.1% 0.068 311.8)
- #BED8AA
#BED8AA
oklch(85.1% 0.068 131.8)
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 #DDC2EF, 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 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
Use #DDC2EF 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.