#DDC5ED
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.6% 0.06 311.8), rgb(221, 197, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#DDC5ED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 312°. 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 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC5ED |
| RGB | rgb(221, 197, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.06 311.8) |
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 #DDC5ED | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC5ED | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC5ED text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC5ED text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC5ED
oklch(85.6% 0.06 311.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.076 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA89D9
oklch(70.7% 0.125 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#A969CE
oklch(63.1% 0.159 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#944EBB
oklch(55.6% 0.173 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E3EA1
oklch(49% 0.16 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#673483
oklch(42.8% 0.134 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#542E69
oklch(37.7% 0.105 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#DDC5ED 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) | #C0CCEF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCAD2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC5ED
#DDC5ED
oklch(85.6% 0.06 311.8)
- #C1D9B0
#C1D9B0
oklch(85.7% 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 #DDC5ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #DDC5ED 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.