#DDCAF3
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.8% 0.059 306.1), rgb(221, 202, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#DDCAF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCAF3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 202, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 63%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.059 306.1) |
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 #DDCAF3 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCAF3 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCAF3 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCAF3 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCAF3
oklch(86.8% 0.059 306.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB4E8
oklch(80.8% 0.077 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B48CDD
oklch(70.8% 0.122 306.2)
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Step 500
500
#A16DD3
oklch(63.1% 0.156 306)
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Step 600
600
#8C52C0
oklch(55.5% 0.17 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#7742A6
oklch(49.1% 0.158 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#613786
oklch(42.7% 0.13 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F306C
oklch(37.6% 0.103 305.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E1D3F
oklch(27% 0.064 305.6)
#DDCAF3 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) | #C3D1F5 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2F2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACFD8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCAF3
#DDCAF3
oklch(86.8% 0.059 306.1)
- #C9DBB1
#C9DBB1
oklch(86.7% 0.06 126.5)
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 #DDCAF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
Use #DDCAF3 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.