#DDC8FA
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.6% 0.072 304), rgb(221, 200, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#DDC8FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC8FA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 200, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.072 304) |
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 #DDC8FA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC8FA | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC8FA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC8FA text on black | 13.71:1 | 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
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC8FA
oklch(86.6% 0.072 304)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F1
oklch(80.8% 0.092 304)
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Step 400
400
#B587EB
oklch(70.7% 0.148 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#A365E4
oklch(63.1% 0.189 304)
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Step 600
600
#8F48D2
oklch(55.7% 0.205 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#7938B6
oklch(49.1% 0.19 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#632F93
oklch(42.7% 0.158 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#502C75
oklch(37.7% 0.122 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1A45
oklch(26.9% 0.079 304.1)
#DDC8FA 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) | #BFD0FC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F8 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CFD9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC8FA
#DDC8FA
oklch(86.6% 0.072 304)
- #C9DCA8
#C9DCA8
oklch(86.7% 0.072 124.2)
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 #DDC8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.014
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #DDC8FA 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.