#DDC4EC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.4% 0.061 312.8), rgb(221, 196, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#DDC4EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC4EC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 196, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.061 312.8) |
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 #DDC4EC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC4EC | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC4EC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC4EC text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC4EC
oklch(85.4% 0.061 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E5
oklch(80.8% 0.078 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC88D8
oklch(70.7% 0.126 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA68CD
oklch(63% 0.16 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#964DBA
oklch(55.6% 0.174 313)
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Step 700
700
#803DA0
oklch(49.1% 0.162 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#683382
oklch(42.7% 0.134 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#542E68
oklch(37.6% 0.103 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#311B3D
oklch(26.8% 0.067 312.5)
#DDC4EC 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) | #BFCBEE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CDEB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC9D1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC4EC
#DDC4EC
oklch(85.4% 0.061 312.8)
- #C0D8AF
#C0D8AF
oklch(85.4% 0.061 132.4)
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 #DDC4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #DDC4EC 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.