#DDCEF5
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.055 302.8), rgb(221, 206, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#DDCEF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.055 302.8) |
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 #DDCEF5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCEF5 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCEF5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCEF5 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCEF5
oklch(87.6% 0.055 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.071 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF8FDB
oklch(70.8% 0.113 303)
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Step 500
500
#9B71D1
oklch(63.1% 0.145 302.6)
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Step 600
600
#8657BE
oklch(55.5% 0.158 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#7247A4
oklch(49.2% 0.146 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D3B85
oklch(42.8% 0.121 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C336B
oklch(37.7% 0.096 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E3E
oklch(26.9% 0.06 302.8)
#DDCEF5 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) | #C7D4F7 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD4F4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D3DB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCEF5
#DDCEF5
oklch(87.6% 0.055 302.8)
- #CFDDB5
#CFDDB5
oklch(87.7% 0.056 123.2)
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 #DDCEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #DDCEF5 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.