#DDCEEB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.2% 0.043 308.6), rgb(221, 206, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#DDCEEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCEEB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.043 308.6) |
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 #DDCEEB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCEEB | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCEEB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCEEB text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCEEB
oklch(87.2% 0.043 308.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DC
oklch(81% 0.054 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#B092CB
oklch(70.7% 0.088 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D76BD
oklch(63.1% 0.112 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#885EA9
oklch(55.7% 0.121 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#734D91
oklch(49.1% 0.112 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E3F76
oklch(42.7% 0.095 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D365F
oklch(37.7% 0.073 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#DDCEEB 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) | #CAD3EC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4EA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD1D7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCEEB
#DDCEEB
oklch(87.2% 0.043 308.6)
- #CDDBBE
#CDDBBE
oklch(87.3% 0.042 128.3)
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 #DDCEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
Use #DDCEEB 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.