#DAD7FD
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.4% 0.052 288.9), rgb(218, 215, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#DAD7FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD7FD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 215, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.052 288.9) |
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 #DAD7FD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD7FD | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD7FD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD7FD text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD7FD
oklch(89.4% 0.052 288.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEA
oklch(80.8% 0.067 288.6)
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Step 400
400
#9E95DF
oklch(70.6% 0.107 288.9)
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Step 500
500
#8879D6
oklch(63% 0.137 289.3)
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Step 600
600
#7261C3
oklch(55.6% 0.147 288.6)
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Step 700
700
#604FA9
oklch(49% 0.139 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4189
oklch(42.6% 0.115 288.8)
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Step 900
900
#41386D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 289.2)
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Step 950
950
#262140
oklch(27% 0.057 289.5)
#DAD7FD 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3DDE3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD7FD
#DAD7FD
oklch(89.4% 0.052 288.9)
- #DEDFB8
#DEDFB8
oklch(89.3% 0.052 108.6)
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 #DAD7FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #DAD7FD 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.