#DCB2C5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.6% 0.055 349.4), rgb(220, 178, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#DCB2C5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 178, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.055 349.4) |
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 #DCB2C5 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB2C5 | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB2C5 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB2C5 text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB2C5
oklch(80.6% 0.055 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AA9
oklch(70.6% 0.087 349)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C94
oklch(63.1% 0.112 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#A6537E
oklch(55.6% 0.12 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E436A
oklch(49.1% 0.112 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#743757
oklch(42.7% 0.095 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#DCB2C5 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) | #B5B9C6 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC0C4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B1B8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB2C5
#DCB2C5
oklch(80.6% 0.055 349.4)
- #9ECCBA
#9ECCBA
oklch(80.7% 0.055 169)
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 #DCB2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCB2C5 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.