#DADFFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.9% 0.04 277.8), rgb(218, 223, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#DADFFC is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.94:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADFFC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 223, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.04 277.8) |
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 #DADFFC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADFFC | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DADFFC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADFFC text on black | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADFFC
oklch(90.9% 0.04 277.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 277.7)
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Step 400
400
#949CD4
oklch(70.7% 0.082 277.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A83C8
oklch(63.1% 0.104 277.3)
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Step 600
600
#646BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.114 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#53599C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#44497E
oklch(42.7% 0.088 277.9)
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Step 900
900
#393D65
oklch(37.6% 0.068 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#21243B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 277.4)
#DADFFC 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) | #D8E2FD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFFB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E4E8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADFFC
#DADFFC
oklch(90.9% 0.04 277.8)
- #E8E2C4
#E8E2C4
oklch(91% 0.04 97.8)
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 #DADFFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.055
Use #DADFFC 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.