#DDCBFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.4% 0.073 300.7), rgb(221, 203, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#DDCBFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCBFF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.073 300.7) |
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 #DDCBFF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCBFF | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCBFF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCBFF text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCBFF
oklch(87.4% 0.073 300.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB3F5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 300.3)
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Step 400
400
#B188EF
oklch(70.7% 0.151 301)
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Step 500
500
#9E66EA
oklch(63.1% 0.193 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A48D8
oklch(55.6% 0.21 300.7)
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Step 700
700
#7538BB
oklch(49% 0.195 300.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F3097
oklch(42.6% 0.161 300.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E2C79
oklch(37.7% 0.127 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1B47
oklch(27% 0.08 300)
#DDCBFF 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) | #C1D3FF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D2DD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCBFF
#DDCBFF
oklch(87.4% 0.073 300.7)
- #CEDDA7
#CEDDA7
oklch(87.3% 0.073 120.5)
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 #DDCBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DDCBFF 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.