#ddd6fe on #ffffff contrast ratio
1.38:1
Very light blue (Tailwind violet-200) text (#ddd6fe) on a white background (#ffffff) fails every WCAG 2.2 contrast threshold.
Swap: #ffffff on #ddd6feLarge text sample
Normal body text in #ddd6fe on #ffffff. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
WCAG 2.2 results
| Normal text — WCAG 1.4.3 AA | 4.5:1 | Fail |
|---|---|---|
| Large text — WCAG 1.4.3 AA | 3:1 | Fail |
| UI components & icons — WCAG 1.4.11 AA | 3:1 | Fail |
| Normal text — WCAG 1.4.6 AAA | 7:1 | Fail |
| Large text — WCAG 1.4.6 AAA | 4.5:1 | Fail |
Nearest passing colours
AA (4.5:1)
AAA (7:1)
How it looks with colour blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model at full severity.
- Aa
Protanopia (no red cones)
1.38:1
- Aa
Deuteranopia (no green cones)
1.39:1
- Aa
Tritanopia (no blue cones)
1.37:1
- Aa
Achromatopsia (no colour)
1.38:1
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Colours
Hex, rgb() or hsl(). Alpha is composited.
Preview
Large heading text
Normal body text at 14 px. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Colour-blindness preview
Simulated with Machado et al. (2009), full severity.
- AaProtanopia (no red cones)1.38:1
- AaDeuteranopia (no green cones)1.39:1
- AaTritanopia (no blue cones)1.37:1
- AaAchromatopsia (no colour)1.38:1
Contrast ratio
1.38:1
| Check | Criterion | Needs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal text | 1.4.3 AA | 4.5:1 | Fail |
| Large text | 1.4.3 AA | 3:1 | Fail |
| UI components & graphics | 1.4.11 AA | 3:1 | Fail |
| Normal text | 1.4.6 AAA | 7:1 | Fail |
| Large text | 1.4.6 AAA | 4.5:1 | Fail |
Nearest passing colours
Same hue, lightness adjusted in OKLCH.
AA — 4.5:1
Change text
#797296 · 4.50:1
Change background
#606060 · 4.52:1
AAA — 7:1
Change text
#5b5477 · 7.04:1
Change background
#444444 · 7.01:1
Large text means at least 24 CSS px, or 18.66 CSS px bold. Ratios are truncated, never rounded, so 4.49:1 is shown as failing 4.5:1.
Questions about this pair
- Is #ddd6fe on #ffffff accessible?
- No. At 1.38:1 it fails every WCAG 2.2 text contrast threshold, including the 3:1 minimum for large text and UI components.
- What is the contrast ratio of #ddd6fe and #ffffff?
- 1.38:1, calculated with the WCAG 2.2 relative luminance formula. The ratio is truncated, not rounded, so it never shows a failing pair as passing.
- What colour passes AA on #ffffff?
- #797296 is the closest colour to #ddd6fe — same hue, adjusted lightness — that reaches 4.5:1 on #ffffff.
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