#DAC4FA
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.6% 0.077 303.4), rgb(218, 196, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#DAC4FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC4FA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 196, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 84%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.077 303.4) |
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 #DAC4FA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAC4FA | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC4FA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC4FA text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6FA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC4FA
oklch(85.6% 0.077 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F6
oklch(80.9% 0.1 303.5)
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Step 400
400
#B685F1
oklch(70.8% 0.159 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#A461EC
oklch(63.1% 0.204 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#9042DA
oklch(55.7% 0.221 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B32BD
oklch(49.2% 0.205 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#642B99
oklch(42.8% 0.17 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#51297A
oklch(37.7% 0.133 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1947
oklch(26.9% 0.084 303.3)
#DAC4FA 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) | #BACDFC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECDF8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5CBD6 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC4FA
#DAC4FA
oklch(85.6% 0.077 303.4)
- #C6D9A1
#C6D9A1
oklch(85.7% 0.077 123.2)
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 #DAC4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #DAC4FA 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.