#DDC9FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(87% 0.076 301.7), rgb(221, 201, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#DDC9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC9FF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 201, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.076 301.7) |
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 #DDC9FF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDC9FF | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDC9FF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC9FF text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDC9FF
oklch(87% 0.076 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB2F6
oklch(80.9% 0.098 301.8)
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Step 400
400
#B386F2
oklch(70.7% 0.158 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#A163ED
oklch(63.1% 0.201 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D44DB
oklch(55.6% 0.219 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#7834BE
oklch(49.1% 0.203 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#612D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.168 301.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F2A7A
oklch(37.6% 0.131 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1A48
oklch(27% 0.083 301.1)
#DDC9FF 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) | #BFD2FF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D1DB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC9FF
#DDC9FF
oklch(87% 0.076 301.7)
- #CCDDA5
#CCDDA5
oklch(87.1% 0.076 121.7)
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 #DDC9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.010
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
Use #DDC9FF 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.