#DDC5FD
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.2% 0.08 304.3), rgb(221, 197, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#DDC5FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC5FD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 197, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.08 304.3) |
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 #DDC5FD | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC5FD | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC5FD text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC5FD text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC5FD
oklch(86.2% 0.08 304.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB0F7
oklch(80.9% 0.103 304.2)
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Step 400
400
#B883F3
oklch(70.7% 0.165 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#A75EEE
oklch(63.1% 0.211 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#933DDD
oklch(55.7% 0.23 304.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D2DBF
oklch(49.1% 0.213 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#66289B
oklch(42.8% 0.177 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#52277B
oklch(37.6% 0.137 304)
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Step 950
950
#301848
oklch(26.9% 0.087 304.2)
#DDC5FD 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) | #BBCEFF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CDD8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC5FD
#DDC5FD
oklch(86.2% 0.08 304.3)
- #C6DBA1
#C6DBA1
oklch(86.1% 0.08 124.2)
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 #DDC5FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.003
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
Use #DDC5FD 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.