#DAD8FD
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.5% 0.05 287.8), rgb(218, 216, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#DAD8FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD8FD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 216, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.05 287.8) |
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 #DAD8FD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD8FD | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD8FD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD8FD text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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)
#DAD8FD
oklch(89.5% 0.05 287.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE9
oklch(81% 0.064 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D96DE
oklch(70.7% 0.104 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#867BD5
oklch(63.2% 0.133 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#7162C2
oklch(55.6% 0.144 287.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F51A7
oklch(49.2% 0.133 288)
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Step 800
800
#4D4288
oklch(42.6% 0.112 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#40396D
oklch(37.8% 0.087 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#252240
oklch(27.1% 0.055 286.7)
#DAD8FD 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) | #D0DCFF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3DEE4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD8FD
#DAD8FD
oklch(89.5% 0.05 287.8)
- #DFE0B9
#DFE0B9
oklch(89.6% 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 #DAD8FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
Use #DAD8FD 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.