#DACFFA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.7% 0.06 296.9), rgb(218, 207, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#DACFFA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DACFFA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 207, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.06 296.9) |
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 #DACFFA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DACFFA | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DACFFA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DACFFA text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DACFFA
oklch(87.7% 0.06 296.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7ED
oklch(80.9% 0.077 296.5)
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Step 400
400
#A98FE4
oklch(70.7% 0.124 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9471DC
oklch(63% 0.158 296.7)
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Step 600
600
#8057C9
oklch(55.6% 0.171 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C46AE
oklch(49% 0.159 297)
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Step 800
800
#583B8D
oklch(42.8% 0.131 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#483371
oklch(37.7% 0.103 296.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E42
oklch(26.9% 0.066 297.1)
#DACFFA 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) | #C6D5FC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D4F9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D5DD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DACFFA
#DACFFA
oklch(87.7% 0.06 296.9)
- #D3DCB0
#D3DCB0
oklch(87.6% 0.059 117)
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 #DACFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
Use #DACFFA 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.