#DDD5EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.032 301.5), rgb(221, 213, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#DDD5EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD5EC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 213, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 38%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.032 301.5) |
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 #DDD5EC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD5EC | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD5EC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD5EC text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD5EC
oklch(88.6% 0.032 301.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A897C4
oklch(70.7% 0.067 302)
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Step 500
500
#937DB5
oklch(63.1% 0.086 302)
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Step 600
600
#7D66A1
oklch(55.6% 0.093 301.4)
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Step 700
700
#695489
oklch(48.9% 0.086 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#564570
oklch(42.7% 0.072 301.6)
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Step 900
900
#473A5A
oklch(37.6% 0.056 302.5)
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Step 950
950
#292235
oklch(26.9% 0.036 300.9)
#DDD5EC 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) | #D1D8ED | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD8DC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD5EC
#DDD5EC
oklch(88.6% 0.032 301.5)
- #D6DDC6
#D6DDC6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 120.8)
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 #DDD5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #DDD5EC 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.