#DADDEB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.019 276.3), rgb(218, 221, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#DADDEB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADDEB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 221, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.019 276.3) |
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 #DADDEB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADDEB | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DADDEB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADDEB text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADDEB
oklch(89.9% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0D1
oklch(81% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 400
400
#999FBA
oklch(70.7% 0.04 275.5)
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Step 500
500
#8187A9
oklch(63.1% 0.052 277)
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Step 600
600
#6A7194
oklch(55.6% 0.055 275.7)
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Step 700
700
#595E7E
oklch(49% 0.052 277.4)
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Step 800
800
#484D67
oklch(42.6% 0.044 275.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D4053
oklch(37.7% 0.033 277.7)
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Step 950
950
#242631
oklch(27.1% 0.021 276.9)
#DADDEB 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) | #DADEEC | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDEB | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7DFE1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADDEB
#DADDEB
oklch(89.9% 0.019 276.3)
- #E1DED0
#E1DED0
oklch(89.9% 0.019 96.9)
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 #DADDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #DADDEB 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.