#DAD8F2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.035 289.2), rgb(218, 216, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#DAD8F2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 216, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 50%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.035 289.2) |
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 #DAD8F2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD8F2 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD8F2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD8F2 text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD8F2
oklch(89.2% 0.035 289.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#9F99CC
oklch(70.6% 0.074 289.8)
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Step 500
500
#8880BE
oklch(63.1% 0.092 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#7268AB
oklch(55.5% 0.103 289.5)
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Step 700
700
#605793
oklch(49.2% 0.095 289.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E4777
oklch(42.7% 0.078 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413C60
oklch(37.8% 0.061 289.5)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#DAD8F2 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) | #D2DBF3 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DAF1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5DCE0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD8F2
#DAD8F2
oklch(89.2% 0.035 289.2)
- #DDDEC3
#DDDEC3
oklch(89.3% 0.036 108.8)
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 #DAD8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #DAD8F2 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.