#DAC2E0 Color
#DAC2E0 is rgb(218, 194, 224) in RGB, hsl(288, 33%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 13%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAC2E0rgb(218, 194, 224)hsl(288, 33%, 82%)hsv(288, 13%, 88%)cmyk(3%, 13%, 0%, 12%)oklch(84.3% 0.049 319.5)lab(81.18% 12.72 -11.74)lch(81.18% 17.31 317.28)What #DAC2E0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DAC2E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#DAC2E0 Channel Values
How #DAC2E0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 218 · G 194 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 33% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 13% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAC2E0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DAC2E0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DAC2E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAC2E0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DAC2E0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DAC2E0.
How #DAC2E0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DAC2E0#C6C6E0#CFC5E0#CACADF#D1C7E0#D6C6C6#D8C4D1#CACACAUsing #DAC2E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dac2e0: #DAC2E0;background-color: #DAC2E0;colors: { 'color-dac2e0': '#DAC2E0' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.761, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_dac2e0">#DAC2E0</color>fill="#DAC2E0"More Purple Colors
#DAC2E0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAC2E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAC2E0?
#DAC2E0 is a lightest purple — rgb(218, 194, 224) in RGB and hsl(288, 33%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #DAC2E0?
#DAC2E0 is rgb(218, 194, 224) — red 218, green 194, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAC2E0?
#DAC2E0 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 13%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAC2E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAC2E0 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAC2E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAC2E0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 2.85, which is very hard to tell apart.
Open #DAC2E0 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.