#DAC4FB
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.7% 0.079 303), rgb(218, 196, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#DAC4FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 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 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC4FB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 196, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.079 303) |
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 #DAC4FB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAC4FB | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC4FB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC4FB text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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)
#DAC4FB
oklch(85.7% 0.079 303)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F7
oklch(81% 0.101 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#B584F2
oklch(70.6% 0.162 303)
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Step 500
500
#A460EE
oklch(63.1% 0.207 303)
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Step 600
600
#9040DC
oklch(55.6% 0.225 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B30BF
oklch(49.1% 0.209 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#642A9A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#51287B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 303.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1948
oklch(27% 0.085 302.7)
#DAC4FB 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) | #BACDFD | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECDF9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5CCD7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC4FB
#DAC4FB
oklch(85.7% 0.079 303)
- #C6D9A0
#C6D9A0
oklch(85.7% 0.078 123)
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 #DAC4FB, 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 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #DAC4FB 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.