#DAC6DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.04 319.5), rgb(218, 198, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#DAC6DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC6DF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 198, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 28%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.04 319.5) |
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 #DAC6DF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC6DF | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC6DF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC6DF text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC6DF
oklch(85.1% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#B890C2
oklch(70.8% 0.084 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#A574B2
oklch(63.1% 0.106 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#905B9E
oklch(55.5% 0.117 319)
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Step 700
700
#7B4B87
oklch(49.2% 0.108 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#643E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#523559
oklch(37.8% 0.07 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#DAC6DF 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) | #C4CBE0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBC8CE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC6DF
#DAC6DF
oklch(85.1% 0.04 319.5)
- #C1D5BC
#C1D5BC
oklch(85.1% 0.04 139.4)
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 #DAC6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #DAC6DF 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.