What color is #DDBBF4?

#DDBBF4 is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(221, 187, 244), and in HSL hsl(276, 72%, 85%).

Is #DDBBF4 accessible as text?

On white, #DDBBF4 has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDBBF4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDBBF4?

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

What colors go well with #DDBBF4?

#DDBBF4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3F4BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDBBF4 below.

Is #DDBBF4 good for buttons?

#DDBBF4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDBBF4 — white text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDBBF4 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #DDBBF4 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDBBF4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDBBF4

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDBBF4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDBBF4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDBBF4 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 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 #DDBBF4 Accent #A5C4C4 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 #DDBBF4 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 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 #DDBBF4 Secondary #FFF3FF Support #9C9088 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 #DDBBF4 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 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 #DDBBF4 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

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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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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F3FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F1BDF4 — 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 #DDBBF4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDBBF4;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 187 244;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.086 311.5);
  --color-50: #F9F1FD;
  --color-100: #EEDBFA;
  --color-200: #DCB9F3;
  --color-300: #C189E6;
  --color-400: #A55DD5;
  --color-500: #873BBA;
  --color-600: #6A348E;
  --color-700: #4D2A64;
  --color-800: #341F42;
  --color-900: #211528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F9F1FD',
    100: '#EEDBFA',
    200: '#DCB9F3',
    300: '#C189E6',
    400: '#A55DD5',
    500: '#873BBA',
    600: '#6A348E',
    700: '#4D2A64',
    800: '#341F42',
    900: '#211528',
  },
}

$base: #DDBBF4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F1FD;
$base-100: #EEDBFA;
$base-200: #DCB9F3;
$base-300: #C189E6;
$base-400: #A55DD5;
$base-500: #873BBA;
$base-600: #6A348E;
$base-700: #4D2A64;
$base-800: #341F42;
$base-900: #211528;
$base-hover: #B973E8;
$base-subtle: #F5EDFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDBBF4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCB9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C189E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A55DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#873BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D2A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#341F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDBBF4

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