#DDCCFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.072 300.2), rgb(221, 204, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#DDCCFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 300°. 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 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCCFF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 204, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.072 300.2) |
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 #DDCCFF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCCFF | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCCFF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCCFF text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCCFF
oklch(87.6% 0.072 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB3F4
oklch(80.9% 0.093 300.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF89EE
oklch(70.6% 0.148 300)
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Step 500
500
#9D68E8
oklch(63.2% 0.188 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#894AD6
oklch(55.6% 0.205 300.5)
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Step 700
700
#743ABA
oklch(49.1% 0.191 300.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E3196
oklch(42.6% 0.158 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D2D78
oklch(37.7% 0.124 300.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1B46
oklch(27% 0.078 300.6)
#DDCCFF 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) | #C2D4FF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D3DD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCCFF
#DDCCFF
oklch(87.6% 0.072 300.2)
- #CFDEA9
#CFDEA9
oklch(87.6% 0.072 120.7)
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 #DDCCFF, 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 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #DDCCFF 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.