#DCB1DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.3% 0.078 324.8), rgb(220, 177, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#DCB1DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB1DE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 177, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.078 324.8) |
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 #DCB1DE | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB1DE | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB1DE text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB1DE text on black | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB1DE
oklch(81.3% 0.078 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#C784CB
oklch(70.6% 0.125 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#B863BE
oklch(63.1% 0.159 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#A347AA
oklch(55.6% 0.173 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C3892
oklch(49.2% 0.161 325)
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Step 800
800
#712F76
oklch(42.6% 0.133 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2B5F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#361A38
oklch(27.1% 0.065 324.7)
#DCB1DE 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) | #AEBCE0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C1DC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFB5C0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB1DE
#DCB1DE
oklch(81.3% 0.078 324.8)
- #A3D0A3
#A3D0A3
oklch(81.4% 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 #DCB1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.058
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #DCB1DE 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.