#DDC2FA
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.5% 0.082 306.6), rgb(221, 194, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#DDC2FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC2FA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 194, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.082 306.6) |
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 #DDC2FA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC2FA | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC2FA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC2FA text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC2FA
oklch(85.5% 0.082 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2AFF6
oklch(80.9% 0.105 306.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC81F2
oklch(70.8% 0.168 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB5BEC
oklch(63% 0.214 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#9739DB
oklch(55.6% 0.233 306.6)
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Step 700
700
#8129BE
oklch(49.1% 0.217 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#692599
oklch(42.7% 0.179 306.9)
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Step 900
900
#55257A
oklch(37.7% 0.14 306.8)
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Step 950
950
#321748
oklch(27% 0.09 306.8)
#DDC2FA 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) | #B8CCFC | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECDF8 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C9D5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC2FA
#DDC2FA
oklch(85.5% 0.082 306.6)
- #C1DAA0
#C1DAA0
oklch(85.5% 0.082 127)
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 #DDC2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #DDC2FA 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.