What color is #F1DDFF?

#F1DDFF is #F1DDFF (241, 221, 255 in RGB; hsl(275, 100%, 93%)). It sits in the purple family. Contrast is 1.27:1 on white and 16.53:1 on black.

Is #F1DDFF accessible for text?

No for body text on white — 1.27:1 is below WCAG AA. Use it as a fill or pick a darker stop from the shade scale.

How do I use #F1DDFF in CSS?

Use #F1DDFF, color: #f1ddff;, or a custom property like --color-f1ddff: #f1ddff;. Nearest Tailwind-style token approximation: purple-200. Confirm contrast pairs against WCAG before production.

Color brief · Purple

#F1DDFF (#F1DDFF) — practical notes

#F1DDFF (#f1ddff) sits in the purple family at about 275° hue, 100% saturation, and 93% lightness. Contrast is 1.27:1 on white and 16.53:1 on black, so near-black labels read more clearly on the swatch itself. Nearest Tailwind token: purple-200 (approximation unless the hex is an official scale stop).

page or card backgrounds
text or icons on charcoal / dark mode

Do not use #f1ddff as small body text on white — 1.27:1 misses WCAG AA (4.5:1). Pair it with a darker shade from the scale below, or check pairs in the contrast checker.

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Specs & accessibility references: W3C WCAG 2.1 contrast minimum · MDN CSS color values · CSS Color Module Level 4 · WebAIM contrast guide.

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THE ORIGINAL SWATCH#F1DDFF

100% opacity · sRGB

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purple family Calculated from HEX

HEX#F1DDFF

RGBrgb(241, 221, 255)

HSLhsl(275, 100%, 93%)

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Preview textText size 24px

CONTRAST RATIO1.27:1

AA · normal text: Fail
AA · large text: Fail
AAA · normal text: Fail

Normal text: AA 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA 3:1 (24px regular or about 19px bold).

Against white1.27:1

Against black16.53:1

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Color codes

HEX

#f1ddff

RGB

rgb(241, 221, 255)

HSL

hsl(275, 100%, 93%)

OKLCH

oklch(0.924 0.0502 311.44)

CMYK

cmyk(5%, 13%, 0%, 0%)

CSS variable

--color-f1ddff: #f1ddff;

CMYK is an approximate reference; print output depends on the color profile. HSV and CMYK are not CSS color functions.

OKLCH

css

:root {
  --colorf1ddff-1: #f1ddff;
}

Design systems

Nearest official tokens

An arbitrary HEX is not an official Tailwind, Material, or Bootstrap color. Distance is CIEDE2000.

Nearest Tailwind color

purple-200

Noticeably different · ΔE 2.87 · #E9D5FF

Nearest CSS named color

Thistle

Very different · ΔE 7.64 · #D8BFD8

Nearest Material color

purple-50

Very different · ΔE 6.37 · #F3E5F5

Nearest Bootstrap color

light

Very different · ΔE 15.89 · #F8F9FA

Using this color

Where #f1ddff works

Sensible jobs for this swatch

page or card backgrounds
text or icons on charcoal / dark mode

Do not use #f1ddff as small body text on white — 1.27:1 misses WCAG AA (4.5:1). Pair it with a darker shade from the scale below, or check pairs in the contrast checker.

Family context: Imagination, luxury, and wisdom. Frequently used for premium, creative, and tech brands. Common uses still include buttons, charts, and accents in the Purple range — always verify the pair for this exact hex in the contrast checker.

Similar & related colors

Nearby colors from the library by perceptual distance

Tailwind purple 200#E9D5FF Tailwind fuchsia 100#FAE8FF Tailwind purple 100#F3E8FF Tailwind violet 200#DDD6FE Tailwind fuchsia 200#F5D0FE Material Purple 50#F3E5F5 Material Deep Purple 100#D1C4E9 Tailwind violet 100#EDE9FE Material Purple 100#E1BEE7 Thistle#D8BFD8 Tailwind pink 100#FCE7F3 Tailwind pink 200#FBCFE8