#DAD8ED
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.029 290.2), rgb(218, 216, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#DAD8ED is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD8ED |
| RGB | rgb(218, 216, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 37%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.029 290.2) |
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 #DAD8ED | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD8ED | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD8ED text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD8ED text on black | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD8ED
oklch(89% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#A09BC3
oklch(70.8% 0.058 290.6)
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Step 500
500
#8982B4
oklch(63.2% 0.075 290.5)
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Step 600
600
#736BA0
oklch(55.7% 0.081 290.4)
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Step 700
700
#605989
oklch(49.1% 0.076 290)
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Step 800
800
#4E496F
oklch(42.7% 0.062 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#413D5A
oklch(37.7% 0.049 290.1)
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Step 950
950
#262435
oklch(27% 0.031 289.5)
#DAD8ED 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) | #D4DAEE | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAEC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7DBDF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD8ED
#DAD8ED
oklch(89% 0.029 290.2)
- #DBDDC7
#DBDDC7
oklch(89% 0.03 111.2)
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 #DAD8ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #DAD8ED 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.