#DDCDE5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.9% 0.037 314.6), rgb(221, 205, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#DDCDE5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDE5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.037 314.6) |
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 #DDCDE5 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDE5 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDE5 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDE5 text on black | 13.93:1 | 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)
#DDCDE5
oklch(86.9% 0.037 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.047 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B293C2
oklch(70.7% 0.075 314)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B2
oklch(63% 0.097 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A5F9E
oklch(55.5% 0.106 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#754E87
oklch(49% 0.099 314.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F416E
oklch(42.8% 0.081 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#DDCDE5 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) | #CAD1E6 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDCFD5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCDE5
#DDCDE5
oklch(86.9% 0.037 314.6)
- #CADAC1
#CADAC1
oklch(86.9% 0.038 134.1)
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 #DDCDE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
Use #DDCDE5 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.