#DACBEA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.4% 0.045 307.2), rgb(218, 203, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#DACBEA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACBEA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 203, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.045 307.2) |
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 #DACBEA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACBEA | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DACBEA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACBEA text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#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)
#DACBEA
oklch(86.4% 0.045 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7DE
oklch(80.8% 0.058 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B091CE
oklch(70.7% 0.093 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D75C1
oklch(63.1% 0.119 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#875CAE
oklch(55.5% 0.13 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#734C95
oklch(49.2% 0.119 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E79
oklch(42.6% 0.1 306.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3661
oklch(37.8% 0.076 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2039
oklch(27.1% 0.048 307.3)
#DACBEA 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) | #C6D0EB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1E9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CFD5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACBEA
#DACBEA
oklch(86.4% 0.045 307.2)
- #CAD8B9
#CAD8B9
oklch(86.3% 0.044 127.2)
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 #DACBEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
Use #DACBEA 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.