#DDC9EF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.4% 0.056 308.9), rgb(221, 201, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#DDC9EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC9EF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 201, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.056 308.9) |
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 #DDC9EF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC9EF | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC9EF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC9EF text on black | 13.67:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC9EF
oklch(86.4% 0.056 308.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4E5
oklch(80.8% 0.073 308.8)
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Step 400
400
#B58CD7
oklch(70.6% 0.115 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#A36ECC
oklch(63.1% 0.146 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E54B9
oklch(55.6% 0.159 308.6)
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Step 700
700
#79439F
oklch(49% 0.149 309)
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Step 800
800
#623881
oklch(42.6% 0.123 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#503168
oklch(37.7% 0.096 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3D
oklch(27% 0.062 308.8)
#DDC9EF 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) | #C3D0F1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D1EE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCED6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC9EF
#DDC9EF
oklch(86.4% 0.056 308.9)
- #C7DAB3
#C7DAB3
oklch(86.4% 0.056 128.7)
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 #DDC9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
Use #DDC9EF 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.