#DAC2EE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(84.8% 0.065 309.5), rgb(218, 194, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#DAC2EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC2EE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 194, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.065 309.5) |
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 #DAC2EE | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC2EE | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC2EE text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC2EE text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC2EE
oklch(84.8% 0.065 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B2EA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA88DF
oklch(70.8% 0.134 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#A867D6
oklch(63.1% 0.171 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#944BC3
oklch(55.7% 0.186 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E3BA9
oklch(49.2% 0.174 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#663289
oklch(42.7% 0.143 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#532D6D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#311B40
oklch(27% 0.071 309.9)
#DAC2EE 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) | #BBCAF0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBED | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8C7D1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC2EE
#DAC2EE
oklch(84.8% 0.065 309.5)
- #C0D6A9
#C0D6A9
oklch(84.8% 0.065 128.9)
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 #DAC2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #DAC2EE 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.