#DAD8EE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.03 290), rgb(218, 216, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#DAD8EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD8EE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 216, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 39%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.03 290) |
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 #DAD8EE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD8EE | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD8EE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD8EE text on black | 15.03:1 | 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)
#DAD8EE
oklch(89% 0.03 290)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F9BC5
oklch(70.8% 0.061 289.1)
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Step 500
500
#8881B6
oklch(63% 0.079 290)
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Step 600
600
#726AA2
oklch(55.5% 0.086 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#60598B
oklch(49.2% 0.079 289.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E4971
oklch(42.8% 0.066 289)
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Step 900
900
#413D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.051 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#262435
oklch(27% 0.031 289.5)
#DAD8EE 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) | #D3DBEF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DAED | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DBDF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD8EE
#DAD8EE
oklch(89% 0.03 290)
- #DCDDC7
#DCDDC7
oklch(89.1% 0.029 109.1)
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 #DAD8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
Use #DAD8EE 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.