#DDCDE4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.036 315.7), rgb(221, 205, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#DDCDE4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDE4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.036 315.7) |
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 #DDCDE4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDE4 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDE4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDE4 text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#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)
#DDCDE4
oklch(86.8% 0.036 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#B393C0
oklch(70.8% 0.073 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#A078B0
oklch(63.2% 0.093 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A609C
oklch(55.6% 0.102 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#754F85
oklch(49.1% 0.094 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#60416C
oklch(42.8% 0.079 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3758
oklch(37.7% 0.062 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#DDCDE4 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) | #CAD1E5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E3 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDCFD4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCDE4
#DDCDE4
oklch(86.8% 0.036 315.7)
- #CAD9C2
#CAD9C2
oklch(86.8% 0.035 134.5)
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 #DDCDE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #DDCDE4 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.