#DDDAF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.041 290.1), rgb(221, 218, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#DDDAF8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 218, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 68%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.041 290.1) |
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 #DDDAF8 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDAF8 | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDAF8 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDAF8 text on black | 15.45:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDAF8
oklch(90% 0.041 290.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 291.2)
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Step 400
400
#A098D2
oklch(70.8% 0.084 290.4)
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Step 500
500
#897EC6
oklch(63.2% 0.107 290)
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Step 600
600
#7366B2
oklch(55.6% 0.116 290)
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Step 700
700
#615499
oklch(49.1% 0.108 290.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F457C
oklch(42.7% 0.09 290.4)
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Step 900
900
#413A64
oklch(37.6% 0.071 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#26223B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 290.3)
#DDDAF8 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) | #D4DEF9 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DCF7 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DFE4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDAF8
#DDDAF8
oklch(90% 0.041 290.1)
- #DFE1C2
#DFE1C2
oklch(90% 0.041 110.2)
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 #DDDAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #DDDAF8 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.