Palettes / Colors / #DADDFB
#DADDFB — Pale Vivid Blue
#DADDFB is a blue color we call Pale Vivid Blue, closest to the named color Lavender (#E6E6FA). It belongs to the blue family.
#DADDFB is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is light enough to work as a background or base color, with darker text on top.
Its strongest partner is its complement #FBF8DA; it also sits naturally between #DAEDFB and #E8DAFB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DADDFB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 218, 221, 251 |
| HSL | 235°, 80%, 92% |
| HSV | 235°, 13%, 98% |
| CMYK | 13%, 12%, 0%, 2% |
| XYZ | 72.18, 73.58, 101.67 |
| Yxy | 73.58, 0.2917, 0.2974 |
| CIE-Lab | 88.73, 4.78, -14.92 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.78, 4.74, -15.46 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 85% · Green 87% · Blue 98%
Cyan 13% · Magenta 12% · Yellow 0% · Key 2%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DADDFB
.text { color: #DADDFB; }
.background { background-color: #DADDFB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DADDFB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(218, 221, 251); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(235, 80%, 92%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DADDFB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(218, 221, 251, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DADDFB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(218, 221, 251, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DADDFB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DADDFB">Div content here</div>
Shades of #DADDFB
Tints of #DADDFB
Tones of #DADDFB
Color harmonies
Complementary — #FBF8DA:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.34:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 15.72:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DADDFB: #000000.
How #DADDFB looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #DADDFB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DADDFB?
#DADDFB is Pale Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 218, 221, 251). Its closest standard named color is Lavender.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DADDFB?
#DADDFB is RGB 218, 221, 251 — HSL 235°, 80%, 92% — CMYK 13%, 12%, 0%, 2%.
What colors go with #DADDFB?
Its complement is #FBF8DA; analogous partners are #DAEDFB and #E8DAFB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DADDFB for text?
Black text on #DADDFB has a contrast ratio of 15.72:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.34:1.