#DAD0DB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.018 323), rgb(218, 208, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#DAD0DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD0DB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 208, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 13%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.018 323) |
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 #DAD0DB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD0DB | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD0DB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD0DB text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD0DB
oklch(86.9% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCA
oklch(80.9% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AF
oklch(70.7% 0.039 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#98809B
oklch(63.1% 0.049 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#836985
oklch(55.6% 0.053 324)
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Step 700
700
#6E5771
oklch(48.9% 0.05 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A485C
oklch(42.8% 0.04 323)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
#DAD0DB 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) | #CFD2DC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D3DB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD1D3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD0DB
#DAD0DB
oklch(86.9% 0.018 323)
- #CDD7CC
#CDD7CC
oklch(86.8% 0.018 142.8)
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 #DAD0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #DAD0DB 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.