What color is #DDB5D4?

#DDB5D4 is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Violet Vamp. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #DDB5D4?

The RGB value is 221, 181, 212: 221 red, 181 green and 212 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #DDB5D4?

The complementary color is #B5DDBE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DDB5D4?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.63:1 and white text 1.8:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#DDB5D4 color

#DDB5D4 rgb(221, 181, 212)

Shades of purple

The hex color #DDB5D4 is a light, desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 71% green and 83.1% blue (221, 181, 212).

Its hue angle is 314°, with 37% saturation and 79% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 4% yellow and 13% black.

The closest named color is Violet Vamp (#DAAFD1), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.63:1).

#DDB5D4 color codes

HEX	`#DDB5D4`
RGB	`rgb(221, 181, 212)`
RGB percent	`rgb(86.7%, 71%, 83.1%)`
HSL	`hsl(314, 37%, 79%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(314, 18%, 87%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 18%, 4%, 13%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(77.98, 19.57, -10.15)`
CIE LCH	`lch(77.98, 22.04, 332.59)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(58.225, 53.175, 69.471)`
Decimal	`14530004`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #DDB5D4, 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 #DDB5D4	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.63:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.8:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#DDB5D4 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.8:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.63:1	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 #DDB5D4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #ddb5d4; }
.text { color: #ddb5d4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ddb5d4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 181 212 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ddb5d4, #ddb5c0); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Thistle.

Questions

What color is #DDB5D4?: #DDB5D4 is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Violet Vamp. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #DDB5D4?: The RGB value is 221, 181, 212: 221 red, 181 green and 212 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #DDB5D4?: The complementary color is #B5DDBE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DDB5D4?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.63:1 and white text 1.8:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.