#DAC5EA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.055 310.6), rgb(218, 197, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#DAC5EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC5EA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 197, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.055 310.6) |
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 #DAC5EA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC5EA | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC5EA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC5EA text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC5EA
oklch(85.2% 0.055 310.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E3
oklch(80.8% 0.071 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#B78CD5
oklch(70.7% 0.113 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#A56DCA
oklch(63.1% 0.146 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#9053B7
oklch(55.6% 0.159 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B439D
oklch(49.1% 0.147 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#64387F
oklch(42.7% 0.121 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#513166
oklch(37.7% 0.094 310.5)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#DAC5EA 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) | #C0CCEC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CDE9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C9D1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC5EA
#DAC5EA
oklch(85.2% 0.055 310.6)
- #C2D6B1
#C2D6B1
oklch(85.1% 0.055 130.7)
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 #DAC5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
Use #DAC5EA 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.