Color #DDBBD8 Color / Colour Code #DDBBD8
This page shows the hex color code for color #ddbbd8 (#DDBBD8). The colour is a purple tone with 33% saturation and 80% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DDBBD8 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DDBBD8 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 279, 309, and 339 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 309, 69, and 189 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DDBBD8
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 309 and saturation at 33%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 309 to 354 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 309 with its complement at 129 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DDBBD8
Lightness variations at hue 309 and 33% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DDBBD8
Design Use Cases for #DDBBD8
Balanced UI Color
At 33% saturation, #DDBBD8 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#DDBBD8 at 80% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#DDBBD8 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 309). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DDBBD8 (hue 309) to its complement at hue 129. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 339. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ddbbd8, #bbddc0);
CSS Code for #DDBBD8
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DDBBD8 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #DDBBD8 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DDBBD8 (#DDBBD8)
#DDBBD8 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 221 red, 187 green, and 216 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 309 degrees with 33% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DDBBD8 is 200/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 2% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DDBBD8 against white is 1.72:1 and against black is 12.17:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.17:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BBDDC0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DDBBD8. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D1BBDD and #DDBBC7, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DDBBD8
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DDBBD8?
- #DDBBD8 is Color #DDBBD8, a purple color (colour) with RGB(221, 187, 216), HSL(309, 33%, 80%), and CMYK(0%, 15%, 2%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 200/255.
- Is #DDBBD8 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DDBBD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.17:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DDBBD8?
- The complementary colour is #BBDDC0 (hue 129). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D1BBDD and #DDBBC7. The triadic palette adds #D8DDBB and #BBD8DD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DDBBD8 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ddbbd8; or rgb(221, 187, 216); or hsl(309, 33%, 80%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 309 33% 80%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.