#DDC7F7
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.3% 0.069 305.8), rgb(221, 199, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#DDC7F7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC7F7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 199, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 75%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.069 305.8) |
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 #DDC7F7 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC7F7 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC7F7 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC7F7 text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC7F7
oklch(86.3% 0.069 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB2EF
oklch(80.9% 0.09 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#B687E7
oklch(70.6% 0.144 305.6)
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Step 500
500
#A566DF
oklch(63.1% 0.182 305.9)
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Step 600
600
#9049CD
oklch(55.6% 0.198 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B39B1
oklch(49.1% 0.184 305.9)
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Step 800
800
#643090
oklch(42.7% 0.154 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#512C73
oklch(37.7% 0.12 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#301B43
oklch(27.1% 0.075 306.3)
#DDC7F7 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) | #BFCFF9 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D0F5 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACDD7 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC7F7
#DDC7F7
oklch(86.3% 0.069 305.8)
- #C7DBA9
#C7DBA9
oklch(86.4% 0.07 125.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DDC7F7
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DDC7F7. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
Use #DDC7F7 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.