#DDCEFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.069 299), rgb(221, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#DDCEFF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCEFF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.069 299) |
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 #DDCEFF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCEFF | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCEFF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCEFF text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCEFF
oklch(87.9% 0.069 299)
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Step 300
300
#C8B4F2
oklch(80.8% 0.089 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD8BEC
oklch(70.7% 0.142 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A6BE5
oklch(63.1% 0.179 299)
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Step 600
600
#864ED3
oklch(55.6% 0.196 299.3)
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Step 700
700
#713EB7
oklch(49% 0.182 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C3494
oklch(42.6% 0.151 299)
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Step 900
900
#4B2F76
oklch(37.7% 0.117 298.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1C45
oklch(26.9% 0.075 299.4)
#DDCEFF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D5DE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCEFF
#DDCEFF
oklch(87.9% 0.069 299)
- #D2DEAC
#D2DEAC
oklch(87.9% 0.067 118.8)
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 #DDCEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #DDCEFF 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.