#DDCCFC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.5% 0.068 301.2), rgb(221, 204, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#DDCCFC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCCFC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 204, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.068 301.2) |
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 #DDCCFC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCCFC | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCCFC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCCFC text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCCFC
oklch(87.5% 0.068 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4F0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 301.3)
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Step 400
400
#B08AE9
oklch(70.6% 0.14 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D6AE2
oklch(63.1% 0.177 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#894ED0
oklch(55.7% 0.193 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#743DB4
oklch(49% 0.18 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E3492
oklch(42.7% 0.149 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D2F74
oklch(37.8% 0.115 301.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C44
oklch(27% 0.073 301.3)
#DDCCFC 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) | #C3D3FE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3FB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D3DC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCCFC
#DDCCFC
oklch(87.5% 0.068 301.2)
- #CFDDAC
#CFDDAC
oklch(87.5% 0.067 120.7)
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 #DDCCFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #DDCCFC 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.