#DDCDE7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.9% 0.039 312.6), rgb(221, 205, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#DDCDE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 35%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.039 312.6) |
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 #DDCDE7 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDE7 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDE7 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDE7 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCDE7
oklch(86.9% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D9
oklch(81% 0.051 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#B292C5
oklch(70.7% 0.081 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F76B6
oklch(63% 0.104 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A5EA2
oklch(55.6% 0.113 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#754E8B
oklch(49.2% 0.104 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F4071
oklch(42.7% 0.086 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E365B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#DDCDE7 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) | #CAD2E8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E6 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD0D5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCDE7
#DDCDE7
oklch(86.9% 0.039 312.6)
- #CADAC0
#CADAC0
oklch(86.9% 0.039 133.3)
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 #DDCDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #DDCDE7 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.