#DAD9EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.026 288.3), rgb(218, 217, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#DAD9EC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD9EC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 217, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.026 288.3) |
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 #DAD9EC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD9EC | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD9EC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD9EC 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD9EC
oklch(89.2% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBED5
oklch(81% 0.032 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9E9CC1
oklch(70.7% 0.054 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#8783B1
oklch(63.1% 0.069 288.2)
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Step 600
600
#716C9C
oklch(55.5% 0.074 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F5A86
oklch(49.1% 0.07 288.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D4A6D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403E58
oklch(37.7% 0.044 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#262434
oklch(27% 0.03 290)
#DAD9EC 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) | #D5DBED | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAEB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7DCDF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD9EC
#DAD9EC
oklch(89.2% 0.026 288.3)
- #DCDDCA
#DCDDCA
oklch(89.2% 0.025 109.4)
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 #DAD9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
Use #DAD9EC 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.