#DAD0FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.058 296.1), rgb(218, 208, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#DAD0FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD0FA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 208, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.058 296.1) |
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 #DAD0FA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD0FA | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD0FA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD0FA text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD0FA
oklch(87.9% 0.058 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4B7EC
oklch(80.8% 0.075 295.9)
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Step 400
400
#A790E3
oklch(70.6% 0.121 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#9373DA
oklch(63.1% 0.152 296.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E59C8
oklch(55.7% 0.166 295.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B48AD
oklch(49.2% 0.155 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#573C8C
oklch(42.8% 0.128 296.1)
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Step 900
900
#473470
oklch(37.7% 0.1 295.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F41
oklch(27% 0.062 297)
#DAD0FA 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) | #C8D6FC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D5F9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D6DE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD0FA
#DAD0FA
oklch(87.9% 0.058 296.1)
- #D5DDB1
#D5DDB1
oklch(88% 0.059 116)
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 #DAD0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DAD0FA 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.