What color is #DDB4EA?

#DDB4EA is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(221, 180, 234), and in HSL hsl(286, 56%, 81%).

Is #DDB4EA accessible as text?

On white, #DDB4EA has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDB4EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDB4EA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-300 (#DAB2FF).

What colors go well with #DDB4EA?

#DDB4EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0EAB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDB4EA below.

Is #DDB4EA good for buttons?

#DDB4EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDB4EA — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDB4EA the same as CSS thistle?

No — #DDB4EA is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDB4EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDB4EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDB4EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDB4EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDB4EA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Mauve sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDB4EA Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Mauve opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DDB4EA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Mauve keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DDB4EA Secondary #FCEDFF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDB4EA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Mauve sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #DDB4EA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDB4EA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F1F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAB3E4 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DDB4EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDB4EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 180 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.4% 0.086 317.9);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F1DFF7;
  --color-200: #E2BFED;
  --color-300: #CB93DC;
  --color-400: #B26BC7;
  --color-500: #9549AC;
  --color-600: #733E84;
  --color-700: #53315E;
  --color-800: #38233E;
  --color-900: #231726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F1DFF7',
    200: '#E2BFED',
    300: '#CB93DC',
    400: '#B26BC7',
    500: '#9549AC',
    600: '#733E84',
    700: '#53315E',
    800: '#38233E',
    900: '#231726',
  },
}

$base: #DDB4EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F1DFF7;
$base-200: #E2BFED;
$base-300: #CB93DC;
$base-400: #B26BC7;
$base-500: #9549AC;
$base-600: #733E84;
$base-700: #53315E;
$base-800: #38233E;
$base-900: #231726;
$base-hover: #C073D8;
$base-subtle: #F4EAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDB4EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CB93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B26BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9549AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#733E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDB4EA

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Pairs with #DDB4EA

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