#DAD0E2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.1% 0.027 310.4), rgb(218, 208, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#DAD0E2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 208, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 24%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.027 310.4) |
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 #DAD0E2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD0E2 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD0E2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD0E2 text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD0E2
oklch(87.1% 0.027 310.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD2
oklch(81% 0.035 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BB
oklch(70.6% 0.056 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#977EA9
oklch(63.2% 0.069 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#816795
oklch(55.7% 0.076 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D557F
oklch(49% 0.071 310)
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Step 800
800
#594667
oklch(42.7% 0.058 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#493B54
oklch(37.7% 0.045 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#DAD0E2 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) | #CED3E3 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD4E1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D2D6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD0E2
#DAD0E2
oklch(87.1% 0.027 310.4)
- #CFD8C6
#CFD8C6
oklch(87% 0.026 128.8)
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 #DAD0E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #DAD0E2 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.