#DAC9FE
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.7% 0.075 299.5), rgb(218, 201, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#DAC9FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC9FE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 201, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.075 299.5) |
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 #DAC9FE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAC9FE | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC9FE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC9FE text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAC9FE
oklch(86.7% 0.075 299.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B3F6
oklch(80.9% 0.096 299.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF88F1
oklch(70.6% 0.153 299.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D66EC
oklch(63.1% 0.195 299.7)
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Step 600
600
#8848DB
oklch(55.6% 0.213 299.3)
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Step 700
700
#7438BE
oklch(49.1% 0.198 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E309A
oklch(42.8% 0.164 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D2C7A
oklch(37.7% 0.128 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1B48
oklch(27.1% 0.081 299.4)
#DAC9FE 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D1DB | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC9FE
#DAC9FE
oklch(86.7% 0.075 299.5)
- #CDDBA4
#CDDBA4
oklch(86.7% 0.074 119.6)
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 #DAC9FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #DAC9FE 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.