#DDCEF9
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.7% 0.061 301.1), rgb(221, 206, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#DDCEF9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.061 301.1) |
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 #DDCEF9 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCEF9 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCEF9 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCEF9 text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCEF9
oklch(87.7% 0.061 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B5EC
oklch(80.8% 0.079 301.3)
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Step 400
400
#AE8DE2
oklch(70.7% 0.125 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B6FD9
oklch(63.2% 0.158 301.2)
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Step 600
600
#8654C7
oklch(55.6% 0.173 301)
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Step 700
700
#7244AC
oklch(49.2% 0.161 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C388B
oklch(42.6% 0.134 300.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C326F
oklch(37.8% 0.103 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E41
oklch(27.1% 0.065 300.6)
#DDCEF9 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) | #C6D5FB | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D5F8 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D4DC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCEF9
#DDCEF9
oklch(87.7% 0.061 301.1)
- #D0DDB1
#D0DDB1
oklch(87.6% 0.06 121)
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 #DDCEF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #DDCEF9 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.