#DDD4FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(89.1% 0.059 294.8), rgb(221, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#DDD4FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD4FF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.059 294.8) |
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 #DDD4FF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD4FF | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD4FF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD4FF text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD4FF
oklch(89.1% 0.059 294.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B7ED
oklch(80.8% 0.076 294.8)
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Step 400
400
#A691E5
oklch(70.8% 0.122 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#9173DD
oklch(63.1% 0.156 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C59CA
oklch(55.6% 0.169 294.6)
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Step 700
700
#6948AF
oklch(49.1% 0.157 294.7)
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Step 800
800
#553C8E
oklch(42.7% 0.13 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#463471
oklch(37.7% 0.101 294.6)
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Step 950
950
#291F42
oklch(27% 0.064 294.9)
#DDD4FF 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) | #CBDAFF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7DAE2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD4FF
#DDD4FF
oklch(89.1% 0.059 294.8)
- #D9E0B4
#D9E0B4
oklch(89% 0.059 114.9)
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 #DDD4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
Use #DDD4FF 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.