#DDC3DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.042 329.7), rgb(221, 195, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#DDC3DA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC3DA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 195, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 28%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.042 329.7) |
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 #DDC3DA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC3DA | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC3DA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC3DA text on black | 12.89:1 | 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
#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
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDC3DA
oklch(84.6% 0.042 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B5
oklch(70.7% 0.067 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#A776A3
oklch(63% 0.087 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#925E8E
oklch(55.5% 0.095 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E79
oklch(49.1% 0.087 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#654062
oklch(42.7% 0.072 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#533650
oklch(37.7% 0.058 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#DDC3DA 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) | #C2C9DB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCD9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC4CA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC3DA
#DDC3DA
oklch(84.6% 0.042 329.7)
- #BAD5BE
#BAD5BE
oklch(84.7% 0.043 149.5)
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 #DDC3DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.013
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #DDC3DA 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.