#DACCE8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86.5% 0.041 307.9), rgb(218, 204, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#DACCE8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACCE8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 204, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.041 307.9) |
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 #DACCE8 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACCE8 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DACCE8 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACCE8 text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACCE8
oklch(86.5% 0.041 307.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF93CA
oklch(70.8% 0.084 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BC
oklch(63.1% 0.108 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#865FA8
oklch(55.6% 0.117 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#724E90
oklch(49.1% 0.109 308)
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Step 800
800
#5D4075
oklch(42.7% 0.091 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C375E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2037
oklch(26.9% 0.045 307.6)
#DACCE8 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) | #C8D1E9 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CFD5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACCE8
#DACCE8
oklch(86.5% 0.041 307.9)
- #CBD8BC
#CBD8BC
oklch(86.5% 0.04 127.6)
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 #DACCE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
Use #DACCE8 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.