What color is #DDB3E8?

#DDB3E8 is a light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Controlled Substance. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #DDB3E8?

The RGB value is 221, 179, 232: 221 red, 179 green and 232 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #DDB3E8?

The complementary color is #BEE8B3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DDB3E8?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.69:1 and white text 1.8:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#DDB3E8 color

#DDB3E8 rgb(221, 179, 232)

Shades of purple

The hex color #DDB3E8 is a light, moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 70.2% green and 91% blue (221, 179, 232).

Its hue angle is 288°, with 54% saturation and 81% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black.

The closest named color is Controlled Substance (#DEADEA), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.69:1).

#DDB3E8 color codes

HEX	`#DDB3E8`
RGB	`rgb(221, 179, 232)`
RGB percent	`rgb(86.7%, 70.2%, 91%)`
HSL	`hsl(288, 54%, 81%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(288, 23%, 91%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(5%, 23%, 0%, 9%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(78.13, 24.36, -20.73)`
CIE LCH	`lch(78.13, 31.99, 319.6)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(60.502, 53.44, 83.456)`
Decimal	`14529512`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #DDB3E8, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #DDB3E8	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.69:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.8:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#DDB3E8 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.8:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.69:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #DDB3E8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ddb3e8; }
.text { color: #ddb3e8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ddb3e8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 179 232 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ddb3e8, #e8b3d8); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Wisteria.

Questions

What color is #DDB3E8?: #DDB3E8 is a light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Controlled Substance. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #DDB3E8?: The RGB value is 221, 179, 232: 221 red, 179 green and 232 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #DDB3E8?: The complementary color is #BEE8B3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DDB3E8?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.69:1 and white text 1.8:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.