#DDD8FA
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.7% 0.047 292.2), rgb(221, 216, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#DDD8FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD8FA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 216, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 77%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.047 292.2) |
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 #DDD8FA | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD8FA | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD8FA text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD8FA text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD8FA
oklch(89.7% 0.047 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A296D8
oklch(70.8% 0.096 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C7ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.123 292.5)
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Step 600
600
#7662BA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 291.9)
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Step 700
700
#6451A0
oklch(49.2% 0.123 292.3)
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Step 800
800
#514282
oklch(42.6% 0.104 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#433968
oklch(37.8% 0.079 292)
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Step 950
950
#27213D
oklch(26.9% 0.051 292.4)
#DDD8FA 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) | #D1DCFC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DBF9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DDE3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD8FA
#DDD8FA
oklch(89.7% 0.047 292.2)
- #DDE1BE
#DDE1BE
oklch(89.8% 0.047 112.6)
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 #DDD8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
Use #DDD8FA 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.