#DCB0DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.1% 0.08 324.9), rgb(220, 176, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#DCB0DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB0DE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 176, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.08 324.9) |
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 #DCB0DE | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB0DE | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB0DE text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB0DE text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0EA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 324.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB0DE
oklch(81.1% 0.08 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#C884CC
oklch(70.7% 0.126 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#B962BF
oklch(63.1% 0.163 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#A446AB
oklch(55.6% 0.176 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C3693
oklch(49% 0.165 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#722E77
oklch(42.7% 0.136 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A60
oklch(37.7% 0.106 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#361938
oklch(26.9% 0.067 324.8)
#DCB0DE 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) | #ADBBE0 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C0DC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFB4C0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB0DE
#DCB0DE
oklch(81.1% 0.08 324.9)
- #A2CFA2
#A2CFA2
oklch(81% 0.078 144.8)
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 #DCB0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.060
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #DCB0DE 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.