#DDD6EF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.035 298.5), rgb(221, 214, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#DDD6EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD6EF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 214, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 44%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.035 298.5) |
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 #DDD6EF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD6EF | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD6EF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD6EF 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD6EF
oklch(88.9% 0.035 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 298.7)
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Step 400
400
#A697C8
oklch(70.7% 0.072 298.6)
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Step 500
500
#907DB9
oklch(63% 0.091 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B66A5
oklch(55.6% 0.098 298.5)
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Step 700
700
#68548E
oklch(49.1% 0.093 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#544573
oklch(42.6% 0.076 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#463A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#DDD6EF 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) | #D2D9F0 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D9EE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD9DE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD6EF
#DDD6EF
oklch(88.9% 0.035 298.5)
- #D8DEC5
#D8DEC5
oklch(88.9% 0.034 118.1)
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 #DDD6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #DDD6EF 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.