#DACBFC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87% 0.069 299), rgb(218, 203, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#DACBFC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACBFC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 203, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.069 299) |
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 #DACBFC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACBFC | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DACBFC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACBFC text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#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)
#DACBFC
oklch(87% 0.069 299)
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Step 300
300
#C8B4F2
oklch(80.8% 0.089 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD8BEC
oklch(70.7% 0.142 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A6BE6
oklch(63.2% 0.18 298.8)
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Step 600
600
#864ED4
oklch(55.6% 0.197 299.1)
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Step 700
700
#713EB7
oklch(49% 0.182 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C3494
oklch(42.6% 0.151 299)
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Step 900
900
#4B2F76
oklch(37.7% 0.117 298.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1C45
oklch(26.9% 0.075 299.4)
#DACBFC 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) | #C1D2FE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2FB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D2DC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACBFC
#DACBFC
oklch(87% 0.069 299)
- #CFDBA8
#CFDBA8
oklch(86.9% 0.069 118.6)
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 #DACBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #DACBFC 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.