#DAD1DE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.2% 0.02 315.7), rgb(218, 209, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#DAD1DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD1DE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 209, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 16%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.02 315.7) |
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 #DAD1DE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD1DE | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD1DE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD1DE text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD1DE
oklch(87.2% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCC
oklch(80.9% 0.025 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#AB99B3
oklch(70.7% 0.042 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#9680A0
oklch(63.1% 0.053 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#81698B
oklch(55.6% 0.059 315.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D5876
oklch(49.3% 0.053 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#584860
oklch(42.7% 0.044 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#493C4E
oklch(37.7% 0.035 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#DAD1DE 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) | #D0D3DF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D4DE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD2D5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD1DE
#DAD1DE
oklch(87.2% 0.02 315.7)
- #CFD8CB
#CFD8CB
oklch(87.2% 0.02 135.8)
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 #DAD1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #DAD1DE 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.