#DACCEB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.6% 0.045 305.8), rgb(218, 204, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#DACCEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACCEB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 204, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.045 305.8) |
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 #DACCEB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACCEB | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DACCEB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACCEB text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACCEB
oklch(86.6% 0.045 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DF
oklch(81% 0.057 306)
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Step 400
400
#AF92CF
oklch(70.8% 0.093 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B76C2
oklch(63.2% 0.117 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#865DAE
oklch(55.6% 0.128 306)
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Step 700
700
#714C96
oklch(49% 0.12 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F79
oklch(42.6% 0.098 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3662
oklch(37.8% 0.077 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#DACCEB 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) | #C7D1EC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D0D6 | 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°).
- #DACCEB
#DACCEB
oklch(86.6% 0.045 305.8)
- #CCD9B9
#CCD9B9
oklch(86.7% 0.045 125.4)
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 #DACCEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
Use #DACCEB 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.