#DAC1DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.044 326), rgb(218, 193, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#DAC1DA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC1DA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 193, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 25%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.044 326) |
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 #DAC1DA | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC1DA | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAC1DA text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC1DA text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC1DA
oklch(83.9% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400
#B892B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A676A7
oklch(63.1% 0.091 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#915E92
oklch(55.6% 0.098 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E7C
oklch(49.2% 0.09 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#644065
oklch(42.7% 0.075 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#DAC1DA 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) | #C0C7DB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CAD9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC3C9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC1DA
#DAC1DA
oklch(83.9% 0.044 326)
- #B9D3BA
#B9D3BA
oklch(84.1% 0.044 146.2)
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 #DAC1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.006
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
Use #DAC1DA 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.