#DDD3EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.2% 0.036 303.8), rgb(221, 211, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#DDD3EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD3EC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 211, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 40%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.036 303.8) |
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 #DDD3EC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD3EC | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD3EC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD3EC text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD3EC
oklch(88.2% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C6
oklch(70.7% 0.072 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#957BB8
oklch(63% 0.094 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8064A4
oklch(55.7% 0.101 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C528C
oklch(49% 0.095 303.8)
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Step 800
800
#584472
oklch(42.8% 0.078 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#48395C
oklch(37.6% 0.061 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#DDD3EC 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) | #CFD7ED | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7EB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD6DB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD3EC
#DDD3EC
oklch(88.2% 0.036 303.8)
- #D3DDC3
#D3DDC3
oklch(88.3% 0.037 124.3)
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 #DDD3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #DDD3EC 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.