#DAC5EC Color
#DAC5EC is rgb(218, 197, 236) in RGB, hsl(272, 51%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 17%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAC5ECrgb(218, 197, 236)hsl(272, 51%, 85%)hsv(272, 17%, 93%)cmyk(8%, 17%, 0%, 7%)oklch(85.3% 0.058 309.3)lab(82.22% 12.94 -16.58)lch(82.22% 21.04 307.98)What #DAC5EC 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 #DAC5EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAC5EC Channel Values
How #DAC5EC 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 197 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 51% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 17% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAC5EC 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.
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Colors That Go With #DAC5EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAC5EC; 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 #DAC5EC
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.
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How #DAC5EC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dac5ec: #DAC5EC;background-color: #DAC5EC;colors: { 'color-dac5ec': '#DAC5EC' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.773, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_dac5ec">#DAC5EC</color>fill="#DAC5EC"More Purple Colors
#DAC5EC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAC5EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAC5EC?
#DAC5EC is a lightest purple — rgb(218, 197, 236) in RGB and hsl(272, 51%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #DAC5EC?
#DAC5EC is rgb(218, 197, 236) — red 218, green 197, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAC5EC?
#DAC5EC converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 17%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAC5EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAC5EC scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAC5EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAC5EC 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 7.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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