#DDDFFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91% 0.037 282.3), rgb(221, 223, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#DDDFFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDDFFA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 223, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 74%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.037 282.3) |
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 #DDDFFA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDDFFA | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DDDFFA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDDFFA text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDDFFA
oklch(91% 0.037 282.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDDF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 282.6)
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Step 400
400
#999BCF
oklch(70.7% 0.076 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8082C3
oklch(63.1% 0.097 281.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A6BAF
oklch(55.7% 0.104 281.8)
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Step 700
700
#595996
oklch(49.2% 0.096 282.3)
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Step 800
800
#48497A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 281.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D62
oklch(37.6% 0.063 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#DDDFFA 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) | #D9E2FB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0F9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E3E8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDDFFA
#DDDFFA
oklch(91% 0.037 282.3)
- #E6E3C7
#E6E3C7
oklch(91.1% 0.037 102.1)
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 #DDDFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
Use #DDDFFA 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.