#DDCDFE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.7% 0.069 299.9), rgb(221, 205, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#DDCDFE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDFE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.069 299.9) |
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 #DDCDFE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDFE | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDFE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDFE text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
-
Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCDFE
oklch(87.7% 0.069 299.9)
-
Step 300
300
#C9B4F2
oklch(80.9% 0.089 299.9)
-
Step 400
400
#AE8BEB
oklch(70.7% 0.14 299.6)
-
Step 500
500
#9C6AE5
oklch(63.2% 0.181 300)
-
Step 600
600
#874ED3
oklch(55.7% 0.196 299.7)
-
Step 700
700
#733DB7
oklch(49.1% 0.184 300)
-
Step 800
800
#5D3494
oklch(42.7% 0.151 299.6)
-
Step 900
900
#4C2F76
oklch(37.8% 0.118 299.6)
-
Step 950
950
#2C1C45
oklch(26.9% 0.075 299.4)
#DDCDFE 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) | #C4D4FF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D4DD | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCDFE
#DDCDFE
oklch(87.7% 0.069 299.9)
- #D0DEAB
#D0DEAB
oklch(87.7% 0.069 120.3)
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 #DDCDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #DDCDFE 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.