#DACAFC
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.8% 0.07 299.6), rgb(218, 202, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#DACAFC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACAFC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 202, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.07 299.6) |
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 #DACAFC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACAFC | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DACAFC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACAFC text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACAFC
oklch(86.8% 0.07 299.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F3
oklch(80.9% 0.09 299.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE8AED
oklch(70.7% 0.145 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B69E7
oklch(63% 0.185 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#874CD5
oklch(55.5% 0.201 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#733CB9
oklch(49.2% 0.187 299.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D3395
oklch(42.7% 0.154 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C2E77
oklch(37.7% 0.12 299.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C1C46
oklch(27% 0.076 298.8)
#DACAFC 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) | #C0D2FE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1FA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D1DB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACAFC
#DACAFC
oklch(86.8% 0.07 299.6)
- #CEDBA7
#CEDBA7
oklch(86.9% 0.07 119.3)
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 #DACAFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #DACAFC 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.