#DADEF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.029 277.2), rgb(218, 222, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#DADEF3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 222, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 51%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.029 277.2) |
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 #DADEF3 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADEF3 | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DADEF3 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADEF3 text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADEF3
oklch(90.4% 0.029 277.2)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 276.9)
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Step 400
400
#979EC6
oklch(70.8% 0.059 277)
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Step 500
500
#7E85B8
oklch(63.1% 0.077 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#676FA4
oklch(55.7% 0.083 276.8)
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Step 700
700
#565C8C
oklch(49% 0.077 277.7)
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Step 800
800
#464C72
oklch(42.8% 0.063 276.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5C
oklch(37.7% 0.05 277.7)
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Step 950
950
#222536
oklch(27% 0.032 276.3)
#DADEF3 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) | #D9E0F4 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DEF2 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E2E5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADEF3
#DADEF3
oklch(90.4% 0.029 277.2)
- #E4E0CA
#E4E0CA
oklch(90.4% 0.03 98.5)
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 #DADEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #DADEF3 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.