#DDCDE3
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.035 316.9), rgb(221, 205, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#DDCDE3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 28%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.035 316.9) |
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 #DDCDE3 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDE3 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDE3 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDE3 text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCDE3
oklch(86.8% 0.035 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D4
oklch(80.8% 0.044 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#B393BE
oklch(70.7% 0.071 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A078AE
oklch(63.1% 0.091 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A609A
oklch(55.5% 0.099 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#764F83
oklch(49.1% 0.093 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#60416B
oklch(42.7% 0.077 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3756
oklch(37.6% 0.059 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2133
oklch(27.1% 0.037 316.4)
#DDCDE3 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) | #CBD1E4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDCFD4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCDE3
#DDCDE3
oklch(86.8% 0.035 316.9)
- #C9D9C3
#C9D9C3
oklch(86.7% 0.034 137.1)
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 #DDCDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #DDCDE3 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.