#DADAF0
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.03 285.8), rgb(218, 218, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#DADAF0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADAF0 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 218, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 42%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.03 285.8) |
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 #DADAF0 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADAF0 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DADAF0 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADAF0 text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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)
#DADAF0
oklch(89.5% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED9
oklch(81% 0.038 285.5)
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Step 400
400
#9D9CC6
oklch(70.8% 0.061 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#8583B7
oklch(63.2% 0.078 285.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F6CA3
oklch(55.7% 0.084 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D5A8C
oklch(49.2% 0.079 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C4972
oklch(42.7% 0.067 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E5C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 285.2)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#DADAF0 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) | #D5DCF1 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DBEF | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DDE1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADAF0
#DADAF0
oklch(89.5% 0.03 285.8)
- #DFDEC8
#DFDEC8
oklch(89.5% 0.029 104.9)
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 #DADAF0, 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 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
Use #DADAF0 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.