#DCB0CC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.5% 0.063 340.2), rgb(220, 176, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#DCB0CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB0CC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 176, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.063 340.2) |
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 #DCB0CC | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB0CC | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB0CC text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB0CC text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB0CC
oklch(80.5% 0.063 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B4
oklch(70.6% 0.101 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A2
oklch(63.1% 0.129 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74E8C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E77
oklch(49% 0.13 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#743461
oklch(42.7% 0.107 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.083 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 340.4)
#DCB0CC 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) | #B1B9CD | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBFCB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B1B9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB0CC
#DCB0CC
oklch(80.5% 0.063 340.2)
- #9CCCB2
#9CCCB2
oklch(80.4% 0.062 160.9)
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 #DCB0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
Use #DCB0CC 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.