#DACCE2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.3% 0.034 313.5), rgb(218, 204, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#DACCE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 204, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.034 313.5) |
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 #DACCE2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACCE2 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DACCE2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACCE2 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACCE2
oklch(86.3% 0.034 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D5
oklch(81% 0.043 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#B094BF
oklch(70.6% 0.069 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D79AF
oklch(63% 0.089 314.1)
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Step 600
600
#87629B
oklch(55.6% 0.095 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#735184
oklch(49.2% 0.088 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D426C
oklch(42.6% 0.075 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3857
oklch(37.6% 0.057 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#DACCE2 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) | #C9D0E3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD1E1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACED3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACCE2
#DACCE2
oklch(86.3% 0.034 313.5)
- #C9D7C1
#C9D7C1
oklch(86.2% 0.033 134)
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 #DACCE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #DACCE2 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.