#DDDBF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.033 289.6), rgb(221, 219, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#DDDBF3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 219, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.033 289.6) |
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 #DDDBF3 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDBF3 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDBF3 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDBF3 text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDBF3
oklch(90% 0.033 289.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDB
oklch(81% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9F9AC8
oklch(70.7% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#8881BA
oklch(63.1% 0.085 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#7269A6
oklch(55.5% 0.094 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#60588F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E4874
oklch(42.7% 0.072 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#413C5D
oklch(37.6% 0.056 290.4)
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Step 950
950
#262337
oklch(26.9% 0.037 290.6)
#DDDBF3 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) | #D6DEF4 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF2 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DFE3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDBF3
#DDDBF3
oklch(90% 0.033 289.6)
- #DFE0C8
#DFE0C8
oklch(90% 0.032 109)
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 #DDDBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #DDDBF3 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.