#DADCF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.2% 0.038 282.4), rgb(218, 220, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#DADCF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADCF8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 220, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 68%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.038 282.4) |
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 #DADCF8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADCF8 | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DADCF8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADCF8 text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADCF8
oklch(90.2% 0.038 282.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#999BD1
oklch(70.8% 0.079 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#8081C5
oklch(63% 0.102 282.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A6AB1
oklch(55.6% 0.109 282.3)
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Step 700
700
#595898
oklch(49.1% 0.101 282.7)
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Step 800
800
#48487C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 282.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D63
oklch(37.7% 0.065 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#DADCF8 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) | #D5DFF9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DDF7 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E1E5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADCF8
#DADCF8
oklch(90.2% 0.038 282.4)
- #E3E0C3
#E3E0C3
oklch(90.1% 0.039 102.3)
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 #DADCF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
Use #DADCF8 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.