#DACCEF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.8% 0.05 303.5), rgb(218, 204, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#DACCEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACCEF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 204, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.05 303.5) |
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 #DACCEF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACCEF | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DACCEF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACCEF text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACCEF
oklch(86.8% 0.05 303.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE91D5
oklch(70.8% 0.102 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A74CA
oklch(63.1% 0.131 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#855BB7
oklch(55.6% 0.143 303.2)
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Step 700
700
#714A9D
oklch(49.1% 0.132 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C3D7F
oklch(42.6% 0.11 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3566
oklch(37.7% 0.085 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#DACCEF 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) | #C6D1F1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2EE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D1D7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACCEF
#DACCEF
oklch(86.8% 0.05 303.5)
- #CDD9B6
#CDD9B6
oklch(86.7% 0.049 122.8)
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 #DACCEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
Use #DACCEF 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.