#DAC2EB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.062 311.2), rgb(218, 194, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#DAC2EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC2EB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 194, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.062 311.2) |
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 #DAC2EB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC2EB | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC2EB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC2EB text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC2EB
oklch(84.7% 0.062 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E7
oklch(81% 0.079 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA89DA
oklch(70.7% 0.126 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#A969D0
oklch(63.2% 0.161 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#944DBD
oklch(55.5% 0.176 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E3DA3
oklch(49% 0.164 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#673384
oklch(42.7% 0.136 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#542E6A
oklch(37.8% 0.106 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#311C3E
oklch(27.1% 0.066 311.2)
#DAC2EB 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) | #BCC9ED | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CBEA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C7D0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC2EB
#DAC2EB
oklch(84.7% 0.062 311.2)
- #BFD6AC
#BFD6AC
oklch(84.8% 0.062 131.1)
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 #DAC2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
Use #DAC2EB 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.