#DADFF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.7% 0.03 275.6), rgb(218, 223, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#DADFF5 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 223, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.03 275.6) |
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 #DADFF5 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADFF5 | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DADFF5 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADFF5 text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADFF5
oklch(90.7% 0.03 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#959EC8
oklch(70.7% 0.062 275.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C86BA
oklch(63.2% 0.079 275.5)
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Step 600
600
#656FA6
oklch(55.7% 0.086 275.4)
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Step 700
700
#545C8F
oklch(49% 0.082 276.1)
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Step 800
800
#454C74
oklch(42.8% 0.067 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A3F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.052 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#222537
oklch(27% 0.034 276.6)
#DADFF5 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) | #D9E1F6 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DFF4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E3E6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADFF5
#DADFF5
oklch(90.7% 0.03 275.6)
- #E6E0CA
#E6E0CA
oklch(90.6% 0.03 94.4)
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 #DADFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.057
Use #DADFF5 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.