#DDC8F8
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.6% 0.069 304.9), rgb(221, 200, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#DDC8F8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 305°. 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 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC8F8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 200, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 77%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.069 304.9) |
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 #DDC8F8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC8F8 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC8F8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC8F8 text on black | 13.69:1 | 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
#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)
#DDC8F8
oklch(86.6% 0.069 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB2EF
oklch(80.8% 0.089 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#B588E7
oklch(70.7% 0.142 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#A367E0
oklch(63.1% 0.181 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F4ACE
oklch(55.7% 0.198 304.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A3AB2
oklch(49.2% 0.183 305)
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Step 800
800
#633190
oklch(42.7% 0.152 305)
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Step 900
900
#502D73
oklch(37.7% 0.118 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B43
oklch(27% 0.074 305)
#DDC8F8 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) | #C0D0FA | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F6 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CED8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC8F8
#DDC8F8
oklch(86.6% 0.069 304.9)
- #C8DBAA
#C8DBAA
oklch(86.5% 0.069 125)
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 #DDC8F8, closest first.
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 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #DDC8F8 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.