#DDC7FC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.5% 0.076 303.8), rgb(221, 199, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#DDC7FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC7FC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 199, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.076 303.8) |
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 #DDC7FC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC7FC | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC7FC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC7FC text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6FA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC7FC
oklch(86.5% 0.076 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F4
oklch(80.8% 0.098 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#B685EF
oklch(70.7% 0.157 304)
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Step 500
500
#A462E9
oklch(63% 0.199 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#9043D7
oklch(55.6% 0.216 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B33BB
oklch(49.1% 0.202 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#642C97
oklch(42.7% 0.167 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#512A78
oklch(37.7% 0.129 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1946
oklch(26.8% 0.082 303.9)
#DDC7FC 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) | #BDD0FE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0FA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CED9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC7FC
#DDC7FC
oklch(86.5% 0.076 303.8)
- #C8DCA5
#C8DCA5
oklch(86.6% 0.076 124.2)
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 #DDC7FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #DDC7FC 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.