#DDD9FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90% 0.052 290.1), rgb(221, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#DDD9FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDD9FF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.052 290.1) |
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 #DDD9FF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDD9FF | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DDD9FF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDD9FF text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDD9FF
oklch(90% 0.052 290.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAE9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#A095DF
oklch(70.8% 0.107 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8979D5
oklch(63.1% 0.136 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#7460C3
oklch(55.6% 0.149 290)
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Step 700
700
#624FA8
oklch(49.2% 0.137 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#504188
oklch(42.7% 0.114 290.5)
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Step 900
900
#42386D
oklch(37.8% 0.088 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#262140
oklch(27% 0.057 289.5)
#DDD9FF 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) | #D1DEFF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DFE5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDD9FF
#DDD9FF
oklch(90% 0.052 290.1)
- #E0E2BB
#E0E2BB
oklch(90.1% 0.052 109.8)
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 #DDD9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #DDD9FF 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.