#DDCDFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.7% 0.07 299.6), rgb(221, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#DDCDFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.070 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 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCDFF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.07 299.6) |
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 #DDCDFF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCDFF | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCDFF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCDFF text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCDFF
oklch(87.7% 0.07 299.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F3
oklch(80.9% 0.09 299.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE8AED
oklch(70.7% 0.145 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B69E7
oklch(63% 0.185 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#874CD5
oklch(55.5% 0.201 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#733CB8
oklch(49.1% 0.186 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D3395
oklch(42.7% 0.154 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C2E77
oklch(37.7% 0.12 299.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C1C46
oklch(27% 0.076 298.8)
#DDCDFF 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) | #C3D5FF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D4DE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCDFF
#DDCDFF
oklch(87.7% 0.07 299.6)
- #D1DEAA
#D1DEAA
oklch(87.8% 0.07 119.3)
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 #DDCDFF, 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 #DDCDFF 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.