#DAC2EA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.06 311.8), rgb(218, 194, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#DAC2EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC2EA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 194, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 49%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.06 311.8) |
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 #DAC2EA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC2EA | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC2EA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC2EA text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC2EA
oklch(84.7% 0.06 311.8)
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Step 400
400
#B58FCD
oklch(70.7% 0.097 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#A272BF
oklch(63% 0.123 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D59AC
oklch(55.6% 0.135 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#784993
oklch(49.1% 0.124 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#623C78
oklch(42.7% 0.104 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#503460
oklch(37.7% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#DAC2EA 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) | #BDC9EC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CBE9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C7CF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC2EA
#DAC2EA
oklch(84.7% 0.06 311.8)
- #BED6AD
#BED6AD
oklch(84.7% 0.061 132.4)
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 #DAC2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DAC2EA 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.