#DAD3EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.9% 0.032 299.6), rgb(218, 211, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#DAD3EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD3EA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 211, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 35%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.032 299.6) |
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 #DAD3EA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD3EA | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD3EA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD3EA 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD3EA
oklch(87.9% 0.032 299.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#A698C4
oklch(70.7% 0.065 299.3)
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Step 500
500
#917EB6
oklch(63.2% 0.085 299.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B67A1
oklch(55.6% 0.091 299.3)
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Step 700
700
#68558A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#554670
oklch(42.8% 0.07 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#463B5B
oklch(37.8% 0.055 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#292335
oklch(27.1% 0.034 299.4)
#DAD3EA 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) | #CFD6EB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D6E9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D6DA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD3EA
#DAD3EA
oklch(87.9% 0.032 299.6)
- #D4DBC3
#D4DBC3
oklch(88% 0.033 120.3)
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 #DAD3EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #DAD3EA 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.