#DDC9DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.7% 0.032 330.7), rgb(221, 201, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#DDC9DA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC9DA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 201, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 23%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.032 330.7) |
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 #DDC9DA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC9DA | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC9DA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC9DA text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC9DA
oklch(85.7% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CD
oklch(80.8% 0.042 331)
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Step 400
400
#B992B4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#A777A1
oklch(63.1% 0.083 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#925F8C
oklch(55.6% 0.091 330.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E77
oklch(49.1% 0.085 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#654061
oklch(42.7% 0.071 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#52374F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#DDC9DA 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) | #C9CDDB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0D9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCACE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC9DA
#DDC9DA
oklch(85.7% 0.032 330.7)
- #C2D6C6
#C2D6C6
oklch(85.7% 0.031 151.5)
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 #DDC9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #DDC9DA 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.