#DDCFFA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.06 300), rgb(221, 207, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#DDCFFA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCFFA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 207, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.06 300) |
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 #DDCFFA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCFFA | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCFFA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCFFA text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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)
#DDCFFA
oklch(87.9% 0.06 300)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6EC
oklch(81% 0.077 299.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD8EE2
oklch(70.7% 0.124 300.3)
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Step 500
500
#996FDA
oklch(63% 0.159 300)
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Step 600
600
#8455C7
oklch(55.6% 0.172 299.8)
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Step 700
700
#7044AC
oklch(49% 0.16 300)
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Step 800
800
#5B398B
oklch(42.6% 0.132 300)
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Step 900
900
#4B326F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 300.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E41
oklch(27.1% 0.065 300.6)
#DDCFFA 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) | #C7D5FC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D5F9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D5DD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCFFA
#DDCFFA
oklch(87.9% 0.06 300)
- #D2DEB1
#D2DEB1
oklch(88% 0.061 119.8)
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 #DDCFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #DDCFFA 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.