#DAD1FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.1% 0.057 295.3), rgb(218, 209, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#DAD1FA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD1FA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 209, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.057 295.3) |
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 #DAD1FA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD1FA | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD1FA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD1FA text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD1FA
oklch(88.1% 0.057 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8EB
oklch(81% 0.072 295.5)
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Step 400
400
#A691E1
oklch(70.6% 0.116 295.3)
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Step 500
500
#9174D9
oklch(63.1% 0.149 295)
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Step 600
600
#7C5AC6
oklch(55.5% 0.162 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#6949AB
oklch(49% 0.151 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#563D8B
oklch(42.8% 0.125 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#46356F
oklch(37.7% 0.097 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#291F41
oklch(26.9% 0.062 295.5)
#DAD1FA 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) | #C9D7FC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6F9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D7DF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD1FA
#DAD1FA
oklch(88.1% 0.057 295.3)
- #D6DDB3
#D6DDB3
oklch(88.1% 0.056 115.3)
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 #DAD1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
Use #DAD1FA 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.