#DAD4E5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88% 0.024 301.9), rgb(218, 212, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#DAD4E5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 212, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 25%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.024 301.9) |
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 #DAD4E5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD4E5 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD4E5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD4E5 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD4E5
oklch(88% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#A69ABB
oklch(70.8% 0.049 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#9081AA
oklch(63.1% 0.063 301.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B6A95
oklch(55.7% 0.068 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#67587F
oklch(49.1% 0.064 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#544867
oklch(42.6% 0.052 302)
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Step 900
900
#453C54
oklch(37.5% 0.042 301.6)
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Step 950
950
#292331
oklch(26.9% 0.027 304.2)
#DAD4E5 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) | #D1D6E6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7E4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D6D9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD4E5
#DAD4E5
oklch(88% 0.024 301.9)
- #D4DAC9
#D4DAC9
oklch(87.9% 0.024 122.8)
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 #DAD4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
Use #DAD4E5 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.