#DDCBE9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.6% 0.045 312), rgb(221, 203, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#DDCBE9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCBE9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.045 312) |
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 #DDCBE9 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCBE9 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCBE9 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCBE9 text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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)
#DDCBE9
oklch(86.6% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DC
oklch(80.8% 0.058 312)
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Step 400
400
#B490CB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#A173BD
oklch(63% 0.119 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C5BA9
oklch(55.6% 0.128 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#774A91
oklch(49.1% 0.119 312)
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Step 800
800
#613D76
oklch(42.7% 0.1 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F355F
oklch(37.8% 0.076 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#DDCBE9 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) | #C7D0EA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2E8 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCED5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCBE9
#DDCBE9
oklch(86.6% 0.045 312)
- #C8DABB
#C8DABB
oklch(86.6% 0.046 132.1)
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 #DDCBE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
Use #DDCBE9 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.