#DDC5FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.3% 0.083 303.6), rgb(221, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#DDC5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 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 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC5FF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.083 303.6) |
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 #DDC5FF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC5FF | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC5FF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC5FF text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC5FF
oklch(86.3% 0.083 303.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB0F9
oklch(81% 0.106 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#B782F6
oklch(70.6% 0.17 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#A75CF2
oklch(63.1% 0.218 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#933AE1
oklch(55.7% 0.237 303.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D29C3
oklch(49.1% 0.221 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#65259E
oklch(42.6% 0.183 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#52267D
oklch(37.7% 0.141 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#301849
oklch(27% 0.089 303.6)
#DDC5FF 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) | #BACFFF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CDD9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC5FF
#DDC5FF
oklch(86.3% 0.083 303.6)
- #C7DC9F
#C7DC9F
oklch(86.4% 0.084 123.6)
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 #DDC5FF, 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 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
Use #DDC5FF 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.