#FFDDF9
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.4% 0.052 331.9), rgb(255, 221, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#FFDDF9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 221, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.052 331.9) |
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 #FFDDF9 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDDF9 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDDF9 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #FFDDF9 text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#FFDDF9
oklch(93.4% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#C887BE
oklch(70.7% 0.107 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#B868AE
oklch(63.1% 0.136 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#A44D9A
oklch(55.7% 0.15 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3D83
oklch(49% 0.139 332)
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Step 800
800
#72336B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E56
oklch(37.7% 0.088 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#FFDDF9 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) | #DCE4FA | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E9F8 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDDF9
#FFDDF9
oklch(93.4% 0.052 331.9)
- #D0F4D8
#D0F4D8
oklch(93.4% 0.053 151.9)
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 #FFDDF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.050
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #FFDDF9 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.