#DDC9EB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.3% 0.051 311.4), rgb(221, 201, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#DDC9EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC9EB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 201, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 46%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.051 311.4) |
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 #DDC9EB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC9EB | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC9EB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC9EB text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC9EB
oklch(86.3% 0.051 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5E0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#B68DD1
oklch(70.6% 0.106 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#A470C4
oklch(63.1% 0.134 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F56B1
oklch(55.6% 0.147 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4698
oklch(49.2% 0.136 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#633A7B
oklch(42.7% 0.112 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#513263
oklch(37.7% 0.088 312)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#DDC9EB 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) | #C4CFED | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCDD4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC9EB
#DDC9EB
oklch(86.3% 0.051 311.4)
- #C6D9B7
#C6D9B7
oklch(86.2% 0.05 131.3)
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 #DDC9EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #DDC9EB 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.