#DAC4DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.042 322.2), rgb(218, 196, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#DAC4DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC4DD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 196, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 27%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.042 322.2) |
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 #DAC4DD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC4DD | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC4DD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC4DD text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC4DD
oklch(84.6% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#B593BA
oklch(70.7% 0.068 322)
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Step 500
500
#A278A8
oklch(63.1% 0.085 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6093
oklch(55.5% 0.093 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#784F7E
oklch(49.1% 0.088 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#614166
oklch(42.6% 0.072 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#503753
oklch(37.7% 0.057 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2131
oklch(27.2% 0.035 322.2)
#DAC4DD 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) | #C2C9DE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBC6CC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC4DD
#DAC4DD
oklch(84.6% 0.042 322.2)
- #BED4BB
#BED4BB
oklch(84.7% 0.042 141.8)
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 #DAC4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.013
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
Use #DAC4DD 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.