#DDCBDD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.2% 0.031 325.8), rgb(221, 203, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#DDCBDD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCBDD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.031 325.8) |
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 #DDCBDD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCBDD | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCBDD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCBDD text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCBDD
oklch(86.2% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B693B7
oklch(70.7% 0.065 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#A478A4
oklch(63.1% 0.082 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E6090
oklch(55.5% 0.09 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#794F7A
oklch(49% 0.084 326)
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Step 800
800
#624163
oklch(42.6% 0.069 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#503751
oklch(37.6% 0.054 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#DDCBDD 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) | #CACFDE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1DC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECCD1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCBDD
#DDCBDD
oklch(86.2% 0.031 325.8)
- #C5D8C6
#C5D8C6
oklch(86.3% 0.032 146.8)
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 #DDCBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
Use #DDCBDD 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.