#DACFF0
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.4% 0.046 300.6), rgb(218, 207, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#DACFF0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACFF0 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 207, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 52%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.046 300.6) |
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 #DACFF0 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACFF0 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DACFF0 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACFF0 text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#EBE7F4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 300.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACFF0
oklch(87.4% 0.046 300.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA93D3
oklch(70.7% 0.095 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#9677C8
oklch(63.2% 0.122 300.6)
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Step 600
600
#815EB4
oklch(55.6% 0.133 301)
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Step 700
700
#6D4D9B
oklch(49.1% 0.124 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#59407E
oklch(42.8% 0.102 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#493765
oklch(37.8% 0.079 300.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B203B
oklch(27% 0.051 301.9)
#DACFF0 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) | #C9D4F2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD4EF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D3DA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACFF0
#DACFF0
oklch(87.4% 0.046 300.6)
- #D1DBB9
#D1DBB9
oklch(87.5% 0.047 120.7)
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 #DACFF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #DACFF0 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.