#DAC4FE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.8% 0.083 302), rgb(218, 196, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#DAC4FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC4FE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 196, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.083 302) |
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 #DAC4FE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAC4FE | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC4FE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC4FE text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FC
oklch(93.5% 0.032 301.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC4FE
oklch(85.8% 0.083 302)
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Step 300
300
#CDB0FA
oklch(80.8% 0.107 302)
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Step 400
400
#B583F7
oklch(70.7% 0.17 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#A45EF4
oklch(63.2% 0.217 302)
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Step 600
600
#903CE2
oklch(55.6% 0.236 302.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A2CC5
oklch(49.1% 0.219 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#63279F
oklch(42.7% 0.181 301.8)
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Step 900
900
#51277E
oklch(37.7% 0.141 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F184A
oklch(27% 0.09 301.9)
#DAC4FE 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) | #B9CDFF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4CCD8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC4FE
#DAC4FE
oklch(85.8% 0.083 302)
- #C7D99D
#C7D99D
oklch(85.7% 0.082 121.7)
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 #DAC4FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #DAC4FE 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.