#DADCFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.046 282.8), rgb(218, 220, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#DADCFE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADCFE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 220, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 95%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.046 282.8) |
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 #DADCFE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADCFE | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DADCFE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADCFE text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADCFE
oklch(90.4% 0.046 282.8)
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Step 300
300
#BABCE7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9899DB
oklch(70.7% 0.096 283)
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Step 500
500
#7F7FD1
oklch(63.2% 0.122 282.3)
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Step 600
600
#6966BE
oklch(55.5% 0.134 282.7)
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Step 700
700
#5855A4
oklch(49.2% 0.123 282.6)
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Step 800
800
#484685
oklch(42.8% 0.102 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B6A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 282.9)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#DADCFE 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) | #D4DFFF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E2E7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADCFE
#DADCFE
oklch(90.4% 0.046 282.8)
- #E4E1BE
#E4E1BE
oklch(90.3% 0.046 103.2)
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 #DADCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
Use #DADCFE 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.