#DDDEFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.041 284), rgb(221, 222, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#DDDEFC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDEFC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 222, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.041 284) |
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 #DDDEFC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDEFC | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDEFC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDEFC text on black | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDEFC
oklch(90.9% 0.041 284)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDE2
oklch(81% 0.052 284)
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Step 400
400
#9A9AD4
oklch(70.8% 0.084 284)
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Step 500
500
#8280C8
oklch(63.1% 0.107 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6C68B5
oklch(55.6% 0.117 284.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A569C
oklch(49% 0.11 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A477E
oklch(42.7% 0.09 284.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D3C65
oklch(37.7% 0.069 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#24233B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 284.9)
#DDDEFC 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) | #D7E1FD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFFB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E3E8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDEFC
#DDDEFC
oklch(90.9% 0.041 284)
- #E5E3C4
#E5E3C4
oklch(90.9% 0.041 104.2)
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 #DDDEFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
Use #DDDEFC 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.