#DAADCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.069 335), rgb(218, 173, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#DAADCF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAADCF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 173, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.069 335) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DAADCF | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAADCF | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAADCF text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAADCF text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAADCF
oklch(79.8% 0.069 335)
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Step 400
400
#CB86BC
oklch(70.7% 0.11 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AB
oklch(63% 0.142 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74A96
oklch(55.5% 0.154 335)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B80
oklch(49.1% 0.142 335)
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Step 800
800
#743168
oklch(42.6% 0.118 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C55
oklch(37.6% 0.093 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#371A32
oklch(26.9% 0.059 333.8)
#DAADCF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #ADB7D0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BDCE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFAFB8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAADCF
#DAADCF
oklch(79.8% 0.069 335)
- #9ACBAA
#9ACBAA
oklch(79.8% 0.069 155.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DAADCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
Use #DAADCF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.