#DAC7EA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.6% 0.052 309.6), rgb(218, 199, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#DAC7EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC7EA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 199, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 45%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.052 309.6) |
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 #DAC7EA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAC7EA | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC7EA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC7EA text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC7EA
oklch(85.6% 0.052 309.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E2
oklch(80.9% 0.068 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#B58ED3
oklch(70.8% 0.107 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#A270C7
oklch(63.1% 0.136 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D56B4
oklch(55.5% 0.15 309.4)
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Step 700
700
#78469A
oklch(49% 0.138 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#623A7D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 310)
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Step 900
900
#503365
oklch(37.8% 0.089 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 310.1)
#DAC7EA 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) | #C2CDEC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEE9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CBD3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC7EA
#DAC7EA
oklch(85.6% 0.052 309.6)
- #C5D7B3
#C5D7B3
oklch(85.6% 0.052 129.2)
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 #DAC7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #DAC7EA 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.