#DDCEFA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.8% 0.062 300.7), rgb(221, 206, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#DDCEFA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCEFA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.062 300.7) |
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 #DDCEFA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCEFA | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCEFA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCEFA text on black | 14.28:1 | 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)
#DDCEFA
oklch(87.8% 0.062 300.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B5ED
oklch(80.9% 0.081 301)
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Step 400
400
#AE8DE3
oklch(70.7% 0.127 300.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B6EDB
oklch(63.1% 0.162 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#8653C9
oklch(55.6% 0.177 300.7)
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Step 700
700
#7243AE
oklch(49.2% 0.165 300.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C388D
oklch(42.7% 0.136 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3170
oklch(37.7% 0.106 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1D42
oklch(26.9% 0.068 300.6)
#DDCEFA 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) | #C6D5FC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5F9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D4DD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCEFA
#DDCEFA
oklch(87.8% 0.062 300.7)
- #D0DDB0
#D0DDB0
oklch(87.6% 0.061 120.8)
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 #DDCEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #DDCEFA 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.