#DDCAE0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.1% 0.036 321.6), rgb(221, 202, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#DDCAE0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCAE0 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 202, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 26%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.036 321.6) |
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 #DDCAE0 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCAE0 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCAE0 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCAE0 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCAE0
oklch(86.1% 0.036 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#B791BD
oklch(70.7% 0.076 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#A476AC
oklch(63.1% 0.095 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F5E98
oklch(55.6% 0.104 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A4D81
oklch(49.1% 0.096 322)
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Step 800
800
#633F69
oklch(42.6% 0.081 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#513655
oklch(37.7% 0.062 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#DDCAE0 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) | #C8CFE1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD1DF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECCD1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCAE0
#DDCAE0
oklch(86.1% 0.036 321.6)
- #C5D8C2
#C5D8C2
oklch(86.2% 0.036 141.4)
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 #DDCAE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #DDCAE0 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.