#DDCBEF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.8% 0.053 307.8), rgb(221, 203, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#DDCBEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCBEF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.053 307.8) |
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 #DDCBEF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCBEF | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCBEF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCBEF text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCBEF
oklch(86.8% 0.053 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.069 308.4)
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Step 400
400
#B38ED5
oklch(70.7% 0.108 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#A070C9
oklch(63% 0.138 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C57B6
oklch(55.7% 0.15 308)
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Step 700
700
#77469D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#603A7F
oklch(42.6% 0.116 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3366
oklch(37.8% 0.09 308)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3C
oklch(27% 0.058 307.5)
#DDCBEF 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) | #C6D1F1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2EE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCFD7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCBEF
#DDCBEF
oklch(86.8% 0.053 307.8)
- #CADBB6
#CADBB6
oklch(86.9% 0.053 127.6)
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 #DDCBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
Use #DDCBEF 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.