#DADBEE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.6% 0.026 283.5), rgb(218, 219, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#DADBEE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, 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 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADBEE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 219, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 37%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.026 283.5) |
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 #DADBEE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADBEE | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DADBEE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADBEE text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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)
#DADBEE
oklch(89.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED6
oklch(80.8% 0.034 283.7)
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Step 400
400
#9C9DC1
oklch(70.8% 0.052 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8484B2
oklch(63.1% 0.069 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D6E9E
oklch(55.7% 0.074 282.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B5B87
oklch(49% 0.07 283.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B4B6D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 283.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3F59
oklch(37.8% 0.044 282.4)
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Step 950
950
#242534
oklch(27% 0.028 281.4)
#DADBEE 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) | #D7DDEF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DCED | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DEE1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADBEE
#DADBEE
oklch(89.6% 0.026 283.5)
- #DFDECB
#DFDECB
oklch(89.6% 0.025 104.4)
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 #DADBEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
Use #DADBEE 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.