#DAD0DD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.9% 0.021 318.4), rgb(218, 208, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#DAD0DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD0DD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 208, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 16%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.021 318.4) |
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 #DAD0DD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD0DD | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD0DD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD0DD text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
-
Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD0DD
oklch(86.9% 0.021 318.4)
-
Step 300
300
#C8BBCC
oklch(80.8% 0.028 318.2)
-
Step 400
400
#AC99B2
oklch(70.8% 0.042 318)
-
Step 500
500
#987F9F
oklch(63.1% 0.055 318.8)
-
Step 600
600
#82688A
oklch(55.5% 0.06 318.1)
-
Step 700
700
#6E5775
oklch(49.1% 0.055 318.2)
-
Step 800
800
#5A475F
oklch(42.7% 0.046 319.2)
-
Step 900
900
#4A3C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.035 318.6)
-
Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#DAD0DD 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) | #CFD3DE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D3DC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD1D4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD0DD
#DAD0DD
oklch(86.9% 0.021 318.4)
- #CED8CB
#CED8CB
oklch(87.1% 0.021 138.4)
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 #DAD0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #DAD0DD 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.