#DACADE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.8% 0.032 319.5), rgb(218, 202, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#DACADE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 319°. 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 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACADE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 202, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 23%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.032 319.5) |
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 #DACADE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACADE | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DACADE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACADE text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACADE
oklch(85.8% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#B394BB
oklch(70.8% 0.066 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A079AA
oklch(63.1% 0.084 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B6195
oklch(55.6% 0.092 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#76507F
oklch(49.1% 0.086 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#604267
oklch(42.7% 0.07 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3854
oklch(37.7% 0.055 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#DACADE 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) | #C8CEDF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0DD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACCD0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACADE
#DACADE
oklch(85.8% 0.032 319.5)
- #C6D6C2
#C6D6C2
oklch(85.8% 0.032 139.4)
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 #DACADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #DACADE 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.