#DAC2E8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.058 313.1), rgb(218, 194, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#DAC2E8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC2E8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 194, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 45%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.058 313.1) |
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 #DAC2E8 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC2E8 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC2E8 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC2E8 text on black | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC2E8
oklch(84.6% 0.058 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#B590CA
oklch(70.8% 0.092 313)
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Step 500
500
#A373BC
oklch(63.2% 0.118 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5AA8
oklch(55.5% 0.129 313)
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Step 700
700
#784A90
oklch(49.1% 0.119 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#623D75
oklch(42.8% 0.099 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#50345F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 313)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#DAC2E8 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) | #BDC9EA | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CBE7 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C6CF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC2E8
#DAC2E8
oklch(84.6% 0.058 313.1)
- #BED5AF
#BED5AF
oklch(84.6% 0.057 133.1)
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 #DAC2E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #DAC2E8 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.