#DCB1D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.9% 0.066 334.5), rgb(220, 177, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#DCB1D2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.26:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB1D2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 177, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.066 334.5) |
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 #DCB1D2 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB1D2 | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB1D2 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB1D2 text on black | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB1D2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#C987BB
oklch(70.7% 0.105 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA67AA
oklch(63% 0.136 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#A54D96
oklch(55.6% 0.147 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D3D80
oklch(49% 0.138 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#733368
oklch(42.7% 0.114 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E54
oklch(37.8% 0.087 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#DCB1D2 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) | #B1BAD3 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC0D1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B3BC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB1D2
#DCB1D2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 334.5)
- #9FCEAE
#9FCEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 154.9)
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 #DCB1D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #DCB1D2 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.