#DAC9EA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86% 0.049 308.5), rgb(218, 201, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#DAC9EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC9EA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 201, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 44%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.049 308.5) |
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 #DAC9EA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAC9EA | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC9EA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC9EA text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC9EA
oklch(86% 0.049 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E0
oklch(80.8% 0.063 308.6)
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Step 400
400
#B28FD0
oklch(70.6% 0.1 308.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F72C4
oklch(63% 0.128 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A59B1
oklch(55.5% 0.14 308.2)
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Step 700
700
#754998
oklch(49.1% 0.129 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#603C7B
oklch(42.7% 0.107 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3463
oklch(37.7% 0.083 308.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 308.8)
#DAC9EA 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) | #C4CFEB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0E9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CDD4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC9EA
#DAC9EA
oklch(86% 0.049 308.5)
- #C7D8B6
#C7D8B6
oklch(86% 0.049 129.1)
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 #DAC9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #DAC9EA 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.