#DDCBE1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.3% 0.036 320.1), rgb(221, 203, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#DDCBE1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCBE1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.036 320.1) |
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 #DDCBE1 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCBE1 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCBE1 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCBE1 text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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)
#DDCBE1
oklch(86.3% 0.036 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400
#B592BD
oklch(70.6% 0.073 320)
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Step 500
500
#A377AD
oklch(63.2% 0.093 320)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F98
oklch(55.7% 0.101 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#784E82
oklch(49.1% 0.094 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#62406A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#503756
oklch(37.8% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#DDCBE1 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) | #C9CFE2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1E0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECDD2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCBE1
#DDCBE1
oklch(86.3% 0.036 320.1)
- #C6D8C2
#C6D8C2
oklch(86.3% 0.036 140)
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 #DDCBE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #DDCBE1 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.