#DDC8F9
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.6% 0.07 304.4), rgb(221, 200, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#DDC8F9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC8F9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 200, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.07 304.4) |
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 #DDC8F9 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC8F9 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC8F9 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC8F9 text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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)
#DDC8F9
oklch(86.6% 0.07 304.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F0
oklch(80.8% 0.09 304.3)
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Step 400
400
#B588E9
oklch(70.8% 0.144 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#A366E2
oklch(63.1% 0.185 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F49D0
oklch(55.7% 0.201 304.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A39B4
oklch(49.2% 0.187 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#633092
oklch(42.7% 0.156 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#502C74
oklch(37.6% 0.121 304.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B44
oklch(27.1% 0.076 304.3)
#DDC8F9 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) | #BFD0FB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F7 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CFD9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC8F9
#DDC8F9
oklch(86.6% 0.07 304.4)
- #C9DBA9
#C9DBA9
oklch(86.5% 0.069 123.9)
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 #DDC8F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #DDC8F9 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.