#DDC5EE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.6% 0.062 311.2), rgb(221, 197, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#DDC5EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC5EE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 197, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.062 311.2) |
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 #DDC5EE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC5EE | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC5EE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC5EE text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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)
#DDC5EE
oklch(85.6% 0.062 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E7
oklch(81% 0.079 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA89DA
oklch(70.7% 0.126 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#A969D0
oklch(63.2% 0.161 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#944DBD
oklch(55.5% 0.176 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E3DA3
oklch(49% 0.164 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#673484
oklch(42.8% 0.135 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#532E6A
oklch(37.6% 0.106 310.8)
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Step 950
950
#311C3E
oklch(27.1% 0.066 311.2)
#DDC5EE 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) | #BFCCF0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEED | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCAD3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC5EE
#DDC5EE
oklch(85.6% 0.062 311.2)
- #C2D9AF
#C2D9AF
oklch(85.7% 0.062 131.1)
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 #DDC5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #DDC5EE 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.