#DACEE6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.035 308), rgb(218, 206, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#DACEE6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 308°. 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 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACEE6 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 206, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.035 308) |
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 #DACEE6 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACEE6 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DACEE6 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACEE6 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACEE6
oklch(86.8% 0.035 308)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C4
oklch(70.7% 0.072 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#997AB5
oklch(63.1% 0.093 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#8462A0
oklch(55.5% 0.101 308.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F5189
oklch(49% 0.093 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B436F
oklch(42.7% 0.076 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A395A
oklch(37.7% 0.059 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#DACEE6 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) | #CBD2E7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D1D6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACEE6
#DACEE6
oklch(86.8% 0.035 308)
- #CDD9C0
#CDD9C0
oklch(86.9% 0.036 128.2)
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 #DACEE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
Use #DACEE6 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.