#DDC6EA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.7% 0.055 313.4), rgb(221, 198, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#DDC6EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC6EA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 198, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 46%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.055 313.4) |
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 #DDC6EA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC6EA | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC6EA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC6EA text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC6EA
oklch(85.7% 0.055 313.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA8BD2
oklch(70.7% 0.113 313.8)
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Step 500
500
#A86CC6
oklch(63% 0.144 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#9352B3
oklch(55.6% 0.157 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D429A
oklch(49% 0.146 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#66377D
oklch(42.7% 0.121 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#533064
oklch(37.6% 0.094 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#311D3B
oklch(27.1% 0.06 313.7)
#DDC6EA 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) | #C1CDEC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFE9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCAD2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC6EA
#DDC6EA
oklch(85.7% 0.055 313.4)
- #C2D8B4
#C2D8B4
oklch(85.6% 0.054 133.2)
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 #DDC6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #DDC6EA 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.