#DADFEF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.5% 0.022 272), rgb(218, 223, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#DADFEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADFEF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 223, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.022 272) |
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 #DADFEF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADFEF | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DADFEF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADFEF text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAF0
oklch(93.7% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADFEF
oklch(90.5% 0.022 272)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 272.4)
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Step 400
400
#969FBE
oklch(70.6% 0.046 272.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D88AE
oklch(63.2% 0.059 272.1)
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Step 600
600
#667199
oklch(55.5% 0.064 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#555F83
oklch(49.2% 0.059 272.1)
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Step 800
800
#454D6A
oklch(42.5% 0.049 272.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A4156
oklch(37.8% 0.037 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#222633
oklch(27.1% 0.025 271.4)
#DADFEF 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) | #DBE0F0 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEEF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E2E4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADFEF
#DADFEF
oklch(90.5% 0.022 272)
- #E5DFCF
#E5DFCF
oklch(90.4% 0.022 89.8)
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 #DADFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DADFEF 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.