#DDCDEE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.2% 0.048 307.2), rgb(221, 205, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#DDCDEE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDEE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 49%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.048 307.2) |
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 #DDCDEE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDEE | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDEE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDEE text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCDEE
oklch(87.2% 0.048 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7E0
oklch(81% 0.061 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B190D1
oklch(70.7% 0.099 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E73C5
oklch(63.1% 0.127 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#895AB1
oklch(55.6% 0.138 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#744A98
oklch(49.1% 0.127 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E3D7B
oklch(42.6% 0.105 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3563
oklch(37.7% 0.081 307)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#DDCDEE 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) | #C8D2F0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3ED | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD1D8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCDEE
#DDCDEE
oklch(87.2% 0.048 307.2)
- #CCDBBA
#CCDBBA
oklch(87.1% 0.047 127.3)
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 #DDCDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #DDCDEE 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.