#DAC8FF
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.6% 0.077 299.8), rgb(218, 200, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#DAC8FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC8FF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.077 299.8) |
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 #DAC8FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAC8FF | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC8FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC8FF text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC8FF
oklch(86.6% 0.077 299.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB2F8
oklch(80.8% 0.1 299.9)
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Step 400
400
#B087F4
oklch(70.7% 0.159 299.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E64F0
oklch(63.2% 0.203 299.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A45DE
oklch(55.6% 0.22 299.8)
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Step 700
700
#7534C1
oklch(49% 0.206 299.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F2D9C
oklch(42.6% 0.17 299.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E2B7C
oklch(37.8% 0.132 300)
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Step 950
950
#2D1A49
oklch(27% 0.084 299.3)
#DAC8FF 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D0DB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC8FF
#DAC8FF
oklch(86.6% 0.077 299.8)
- #CCDBA1
#CCDBA1
oklch(86.6% 0.078 119.8)
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 #DAC8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
Use #DAC8FF 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.