#DACCE0
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.3% 0.031 315.9), rgb(218, 204, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#DACCE0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACCE0 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 204, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.031 315.9) |
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 #DACCE0 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACCE0 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DACCE0 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACCE0 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACCE0
oklch(86.3% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#B095BC
oklch(70.7% 0.063 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AAB
oklch(63.1% 0.082 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#886397
oklch(55.7% 0.089 315.9)
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Step 700
700
#735280
oklch(49.2% 0.081 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4368
oklch(42.7% 0.068 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3955
oklch(37.8% 0.053 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#DACCE0 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) | #CAD0E1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACED2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACCE0
#DACCE0
oklch(86.3% 0.031 315.9)
- #C9D7C3
#C9D7C3
oklch(86.3% 0.031 136.2)
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 #DACCE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #DACCE0 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.