#DADCF2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90% 0.03 281.6), rgb(218, 220, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#DADCF2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADCF2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 220, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 48%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.03 281.6) |
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 #DADCF2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADCF2 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DADCF2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADCF2 text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADCF2
oklch(90% 0.03 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 282.2)
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Step 400
400
#9A9CC7
oklch(70.6% 0.063 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8184B9
oklch(63.1% 0.079 281.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B6DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.086 281.6)
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Step 700
700
#595B8D
oklch(49.1% 0.08 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#494A72
oklch(42.6% 0.066 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5C
oklch(37.6% 0.051 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#242536
oklch(27.1% 0.031 281.5)
#DADCF2 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) | #D7DEF3 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E0E3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADCF2
#DADCF2
oklch(90% 0.03 281.6)
- #E2DFC9
#E2DFC9
oklch(90% 0.03 100.6)
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 #DADCF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
Use #DADCF2 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.