#DAD7DF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.4% 0.011 303.1), rgb(218, 215, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#DAD7DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.011. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.011) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD7DF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 215, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 11%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.011 303.1) |
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 #DAD7DF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD7DF | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD7DF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD7DF text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD7DF
oklch(88.4% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BEC9
oklch(80.8% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#A39DAD
oklch(70.6% 0.024 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D8599
oklch(63% 0.031 303.6)
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Step 600
600
#776F83
oklch(55.6% 0.032 303.5)
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Step 700
700
#645D6F
oklch(49.1% 0.03 303)
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Step 800
800
#524C5A
oklch(42.8% 0.024 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#443F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.02 306)
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Step 950
950
#28252B
oklch(27% 0.012 308)
#DAD7DF 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) | #D6D8DF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D8DF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D8D9 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.011 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DAD7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #DAD7DF 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.