#DAD2FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.3% 0.057 294.2), rgb(218, 210, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#DAD2FB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD2FB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 210, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.057 294.2) |
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 #DAD2FB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD2FB | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD2FB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD2FB text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD2FB
oklch(88.3% 0.057 294.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EC
oklch(80.9% 0.073 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A592E2
oklch(70.8% 0.116 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#9075D9
oklch(63.2% 0.147 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B5BC7
oklch(55.6% 0.162 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#684AAC
oklch(49.1% 0.151 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#543D8B
oklch(42.6% 0.125 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#45356F
oklch(37.6% 0.097 294)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#DAD2FB 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) | #CAD7FD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6FA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D8E0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD2FB
#DAD2FB
oklch(88.3% 0.057 294.2)
- #D7DDB3
#D7DDB3
oklch(88.2% 0.056 114.2)
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 #DAD2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #DAD2FB 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.