#DDCBFA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.2% 0.067 302.5), rgb(221, 203, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#DDCBFA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCBFA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.067 302.5) |
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 #DDCBFA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCBFA | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCBFA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCBFA text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCBFA
oklch(87.2% 0.067 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#B18AE7
oklch(70.6% 0.138 302.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F6AE0
oklch(63.2% 0.175 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A4ECD
oklch(55.6% 0.19 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#763EB2
oklch(49.2% 0.177 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#603490
oklch(42.8% 0.147 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E2F73
oklch(37.8% 0.114 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C43
oklch(27% 0.072 303.2)
#DDCBFA 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) | #C3D2FC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3F9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D1DB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCBFA
#DDCBFA
oklch(87.2% 0.067 302.5)
- #CDDDAC
#CDDDAC
oklch(87.3% 0.067 122.5)
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 #DDCBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #DDCBFA 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.