#DDC4EA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.3% 0.058 314.2), rgb(221, 196, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#DDC4EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC4EA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 196, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 47%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.058 314.2) |
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 #DDC4EA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC4EA | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC4EA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC4EA text on black | 13.15:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC4EA
oklch(85.3% 0.058 314.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3E3
oklch(81% 0.075 314.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC89D5
oklch(70.7% 0.121 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB6AC9
oklch(63.2% 0.152 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#964FB6
oklch(55.6% 0.166 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#803F9D
oklch(49.2% 0.155 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#68357F
oklch(42.8% 0.128 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#552F66
oklch(37.8% 0.1 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#321C3C
oklch(27.1% 0.064 314.5)
#DDC4EA 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) | #BFCBEC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CDE9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC8D1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC4EA
#DDC4EA
oklch(85.3% 0.058 314.2)
- #BFD8B1
#BFD8B1
oklch(85.3% 0.059 134.3)
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 #DDC4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #DDC4EA 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.