#DACDEC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.8% 0.044 304.5), rgb(218, 205, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#DACDEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACDEC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 205, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.044 304.5) |
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 #DACDEC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACDEC | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DACDEC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACDEC text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACDEC
oklch(86.8% 0.044 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD92CF
oklch(70.6% 0.092 304.4)
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Step 500
500
#9976C2
oklch(63% 0.117 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#845EAF
oklch(55.6% 0.127 304.2)
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Step 700
700
#704D96
oklch(49.1% 0.118 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B407A
oklch(42.8% 0.097 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3662
oklch(37.7% 0.077 305)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#DACDEC 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) | #C8D2ED | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D1D7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACDEC
#DACDEC
oklch(86.8% 0.044 304.5)
- #CDD9BA
#CDD9BA
oklch(86.8% 0.044 124.6)
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 #DACDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #DACDEC 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.