#DAC6EF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(85.6% 0.06 307.2), rgb(218, 198, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#DAC6EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC6EF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 198, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.06 307.2) |
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 #DAC6EF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAC6EF | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC6EF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC6EF 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC6EF
oklch(85.6% 0.06 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4E8
oklch(80.9% 0.077 307.4)
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Step 400
400
#B58BDC
oklch(70.7% 0.123 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#A36CD3
oklch(63.2% 0.158 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E51C0
oklch(55.6% 0.172 307)
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Step 700
700
#7941A5
oklch(49.1% 0.159 307.4)
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Step 800
800
#623686
oklch(42.6% 0.132 307)
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Step 900
900
#50306B
oklch(37.7% 0.102 307.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3F
oklch(27.1% 0.065 307)
#DAC6EF 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) | #C0CDF1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CEEE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7CBD4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC6EF
#DAC6EF
oklch(85.6% 0.06 307.2)
- #C5D8AE
#C5D8AE
oklch(85.7% 0.06 127.5)
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 #DAC6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #DAC6EF 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.