Violet 200
violet-200 · #DDD6FE
HEX
#DDD6FE
RGB
rgb(221, 214, 254)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 16%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(251, 95%, 92%)
LAB
lab(87.3, 10.0, -18.6)
What is Violet 200?
Violet 200 is the violet-200 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #DDD6FE (rgb 221, 214, 254). It sits in the purple family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Violet 200 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Violet 200
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Violet 200 (#DDD6FE). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FCFCFF
#FCFCFF
100
#FAF8FF
#FAF8FF
200
#F4F2FF
#F4F2FF
300
#EEEBFF
#EEEBFF
400
#E6E0FE
#E6E0FE
500
#DDD6FE
#DDD6FE
600
#BCB6D8
#BCB6D8
700
#908BA5
#908BA5
800
#636072
#636072
900
#373640
#373640
950
#1B1A1E
#1B1A1E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E3DDFE
30%
#E8E3FE
45%
#EDEAFE
60%
#F2F0FF
75%
#F7F6FF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#CEC7EC
30%
#BDB7D9
45%
#A9A4C3
60%
#928EA9
75%
#767288
Color harmonies for Violet 200
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Violet 200. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#DDD6FE
#DDD6FE
#F7FED7
#F7FED7
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#DDD6FE
#DDD6FE
#FEDED7
#FEDED7
#D7FEDE
#D7FEDE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#D7E3FE
#D7E3FE
#DDD6FE
#DDD6FE
#F2D7FE
#F2D7FE
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#DDD6FE
#DDD6FE
#FEF2D7
#FEF2D7
#E3FED7
#E3FED7
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#DDD6FE
#DDD6FE
#FED7F7
#FED7F7
#F7FED7
#F7FED7
#D7FEDE
#D7FEDE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#DDD6FE
#DDD6FE
#FED7E3
#FED7E3
#F7FED7
#F7FED7
#D7FEF2
#D7FEF2
Violet 200 in every color space
Full conversion of Violet 200 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#DDD6FE
RGB
rgb(221, 214, 254)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 16%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(251, 95%, 92%)
HSV
hsv(251, 16%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(251 84% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(87.3 10.0 -18.6)
OKLCH
oklch(89.4% 0.055 293.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(71.75, 70.62, 103.60)
Copy-ready code for Violet 200
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #DDD6FE;
background-color: #DDD6FE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-violet-200: #DDD6FE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'violet-200': '#DDD6FE',
}Sass
$color-violet-200: #DDD6FE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.867, green: 0.839, blue: 0.996, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="violet-200">#DDD6FE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Violet 200 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
FAQ about Violet 200
What is the HEX code for Violet 200?
Violet 200 (violet-200) has the HEX code #DDD6FE. In RGB it is rgb(221, 214, 254), and in CMYK it is cmyk(13%, 16%, 0%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Violet 200?
Violet 200 converts to oklch(0.894 0.055 293.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Violet 200 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Violet 200 has a contrast ratio of 15.12:1 with black text and 1.39:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Violet 200?
The closest Pantone reference to Violet 200 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 256 C (#D6BCE3). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Violet 200?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Violet 200 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7035 (Light grey, #D7D7D7). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Violet 200?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Violet 200 is #F7FED7. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.