#DAC7E2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.4% 0.042 316), rgb(218, 199, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#DAC7E2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC7E2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 199, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 32%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.042 316) |
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 #DAC7E2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC7E2 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC7E2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC7E2 text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC7E2
oklch(85.4% 0.042 316)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#B690C5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#A474B7
oklch(63.2% 0.111 316)
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Step 600
600
#8E5BA2
oklch(55.5% 0.12 316)
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Step 700
700
#794B8B
oklch(49.1% 0.111 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#633E71
oklch(42.8% 0.092 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#50355B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#DAC7E2 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) | #C4CCE3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEE1 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACAD0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC7E2
#DAC7E2
oklch(85.4% 0.042 316)
- #C3D6BB
#C3D6BB
oklch(85.4% 0.042 136.3)
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 #DAC7E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #DAC7E2 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.