#DAD5EF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5), rgb(218, 213, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#DAD5EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD5EF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 213, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 45%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5) |
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 #DAD5EF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD5EF | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD5EF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD5EF text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDC
oklch(80.8% 0.047 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A398CA
oklch(70.7% 0.073 294.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D7EBD
oklch(63.1% 0.094 294.5)
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Step 600
600
#7766A9
oklch(55.5% 0.103 294.5)
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Step 700
700
#645591
oklch(49.1% 0.095 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#524676
oklch(42.8% 0.079 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#443B5F
oklch(37.8% 0.061 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#282338
oklch(27.2% 0.039 294.6)
#DAD5EF 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) | #D0D8F0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D8EE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D9DD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD5EF
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
- #D8DCC2
#D8DCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 114.2)
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 #DAD5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #DAD5EF 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.