#DAC6FE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.1% 0.079 301.1), rgb(218, 198, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#DAC6FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC6FE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 198, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 97%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.079 301.1) |
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 #DAC6FE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAC6FE | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC6FE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC6FE text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC6FE
oklch(86.1% 0.079 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB1F8
oklch(80.8% 0.102 301.6)
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Step 400
400
#B385F5
oklch(70.7% 0.164 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#A161F1
oklch(63.1% 0.209 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D41DF
oklch(55.6% 0.226 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#7831C2
oklch(49.1% 0.211 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#612B9D
oklch(42.7% 0.174 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F297D
oklch(37.7% 0.136 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1949
oklch(26.9% 0.086 300.9)
#DAC6FE 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4CED9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC6FE
#DAC6FE
oklch(86.1% 0.079 301.1)
- #C9DAA0
#C9DAA0
oklch(86.1% 0.079 121.3)
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 #DAC6FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #DAC6FE 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.