#DDC6DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.037 330.1), rgb(221, 198, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#DDC6DA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC6DA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 198, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.037 330.1) |
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 #DDC6DA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC6DA | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC6DA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC6DA text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC6DA
oklch(85.2% 0.037 330.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B7
oklch(70.7% 0.075 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A6
oklch(63.1% 0.099 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#965B91
oklch(55.6% 0.107 330)
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Step 700
700
#804B7B
oklch(49.2% 0.098 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#683D64
oklch(42.6% 0.083 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#553552
oklch(37.8% 0.064 330.1)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#DDC6DA 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) | #C5CBDB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACED9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC7CC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC6DA
#DDC6DA
oklch(85.2% 0.037 330.1)
- #BED6C2
#BED6C2
oklch(85.3% 0.038 150.2)
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 #DDC6DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #DDC6DA 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.