#DACAFD
Closest named color: Light Lavender (#DFC5FE). oklch(86.9% 0.072 299.3), rgb(218, 202, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#DACAFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavender (#DFC5FE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavender (#DFC5FE) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACAFD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 202, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.072 299.3) |
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 #DACAFD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACAFD | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DACAFD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACAFD text on black | 13.84:1 | 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
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACAFD
oklch(86.9% 0.072 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F4
oklch(81% 0.091 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE8AEF
oklch(70.8% 0.147 299)
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Step 500
500
#9B68E9
oklch(63% 0.189 299.2)
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Step 600
600
#874BD7
oklch(55.6% 0.205 299.3)
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Step 700
700
#733BBB
oklch(49.2% 0.191 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D3297
oklch(42.7% 0.158 299.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C2E78
oklch(37.8% 0.122 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1C46
oklch(27% 0.076 298.8)
#DACAFD 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D1DB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACAFD
#DACAFD
oklch(86.9% 0.072 299.3)
- #CEDBA6
#CEDBA6
oklch(86.8% 0.072 119.1)
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 #DACAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- 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 0.052
Use #DACAFD 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.