#DDC5DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.042 325.9), rgb(221, 197, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#DDC5DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.10:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC5DD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 197, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 26%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.042 325.9) |
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 #DDC5DD | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC5DD | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC5DD text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC5DD text on black | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC5DD
oklch(85.1% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8EBE
oklch(70.7% 0.086 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC71AD
oklch(63.1% 0.11 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#975899
oklch(55.6% 0.121 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#804882
oklch(49% 0.111 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#683B6A
oklch(42.6% 0.093 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#553356
oklch(37.6% 0.072 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#DDC5DD 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) | #C4CADE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDDC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC7CD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC5DD
#DDC5DD
oklch(85.1% 0.042 325.9)
- #BDD6BE
#BDD6BE
oklch(85.1% 0.042 146.3)
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 #DDC5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #DDC5DD 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.