#DDCEE3
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87% 0.033 316.4), rgb(221, 206, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#DDCEE3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCEE3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 27%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.033 316.4) |
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 #DDCEE3 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCEE3 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCEE3 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCEE3 text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCEE3
oklch(87% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D3
oklch(81% 0.042 317)
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Step 400
400
#B294BD
oklch(70.7% 0.067 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E79AD
oklch(63.1% 0.087 316)
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Step 600
600
#896298
oklch(55.7% 0.093 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#745182
oklch(49.2% 0.086 316)
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Step 800
800
#5F4269
oklch(42.7% 0.072 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3856
oklch(37.6% 0.057 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#DDCEE3 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) | #CCD2E4 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3E2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD0D5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCEE3
#DDCEE3
oklch(87% 0.033 316.4)
- #CBDAC4
#CBDAC4
oklch(87.1% 0.034 135.5)
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 #DDCEE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #DDCEE3 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.