#DDC7FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.6% 0.08 302.7), rgb(221, 199, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#DDC7FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC7FF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 199, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.08 302.7) |
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 #DDC7FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC7FF | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC7FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC7FF text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC7FF
oklch(86.6% 0.08 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB1F8
oklch(80.9% 0.102 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#B584F4
oklch(70.7% 0.164 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#A460EF
oklch(63.2% 0.209 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#903FDE
oklch(55.6% 0.228 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A2FC1
oklch(49.1% 0.212 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#63299C
oklch(42.6% 0.176 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#51287C
oklch(37.7% 0.137 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1949
oklch(27.1% 0.087 302.1)
#DDC7FF 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CFDA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC7FF
#DDC7FF
oklch(86.6% 0.08 302.7)
- #C9DCA2
#C9DCA2
oklch(86.6% 0.079 122.8)
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 #DDC7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.005
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
Use #DDC7FF 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.