#DAD0FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.06 295.8), rgb(218, 208, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#DAD0FB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD0FB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 208, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.06 295.8) |
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 #DAD0FB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD0FB | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD0FB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD0FB text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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)
#DAD0FB
oklch(87.9% 0.06 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4B7ED
oklch(80.8% 0.076 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A790E4
oklch(70.7% 0.122 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#9372DC
oklch(63.1% 0.156 296)
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Step 600
600
#7E58CA
oklch(55.6% 0.17 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#6B47AF
oklch(49.2% 0.159 296)
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Step 800
800
#573B8D
oklch(42.7% 0.131 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#473471
oklch(37.8% 0.102 295.5)
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Step 950
950
#291F42
oklch(27% 0.064 294.9)
#DAD0FB 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) | #C7D6FD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5FA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D6DE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD0FB
#DAD0FB
oklch(87.9% 0.06 295.8)
- #D5DDB0
#D5DDB0
oklch(88% 0.06 115.8)
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 #DAD0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DAD0FB 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.