#DDC6DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.038 328.6), rgb(221, 198, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#DDC6DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 329°. 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 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC6DB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 198, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.038 328.6) |
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 #DDC6DB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC6DB | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC6DB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC6DB text on black | 13.17:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC6DB
oklch(85.2% 0.038 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FB9
oklch(70.6% 0.079 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A8
oklch(63.1% 0.101 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#965B93
oklch(55.7% 0.109 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#804A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.102 329)
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Step 800
800
#683D66
oklch(42.7% 0.085 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#543453
oklch(37.6% 0.066 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#DDC6DB 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) | #C5CBDC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC7CD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC6DB
#DDC6DB
oklch(85.2% 0.038 328.6)
- #BED6C1
#BED6C1
oklch(85.2% 0.039 148.8)
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 #DDC6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
Use #DDC6DB 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.