#DDCBE7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.5% 0.043 313.7), rgb(221, 203, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#DDCBE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCBE7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 37%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.043 313.7) |
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 #DDCBE7 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCBE7 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCBE7 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCBE7 text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCBE7
oklch(86.5% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7DA
oklch(81% 0.054 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B490C7
oklch(70.6% 0.088 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#A274B9
oklch(63.1% 0.112 313.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D5CA5
oklch(55.7% 0.121 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#774B8E
oklch(49.1% 0.114 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#613E73
oklch(42.7% 0.094 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F355D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#DDCBE7 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) | #C8D0E8 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD2E6 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCED4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCBE7
#DDCBE7
oklch(86.5% 0.043 313.7)
- #C8D9BD
#C8D9BD
oklch(86.5% 0.042 133)
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 #DDCBE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #DDCBE7 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.