#FFDDF7
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.3% 0.05 334.2), rgb(255, 221, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#FFDDF7 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDDF7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 221, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.05 334.2) |
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 #FFDDF7 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDDF7 | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDDF7 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #FFDDF7 text on black | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDDF7
oklch(93.3% 0.05 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D2
oklch(80.8% 0.065 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#C888BB
oklch(70.7% 0.103 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#B968AA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44E95
oklch(55.6% 0.144 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C3F7F
oklch(49.1% 0.133 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#723468
oklch(42.7% 0.112 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E54
oklch(37.6% 0.086 334)
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Step 950
950
#361B31
oklch(26.9% 0.055 334.2)
#FFDDF7 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) | #DDE4F8 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E8F6 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDDF7
#FFDDF7
oklch(93.3% 0.05 334.2)
- #D0F3DA
#D0F3DA
oklch(93.2% 0.05 154.3)
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 #FFDDF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.049
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFDDF7 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.