#DCB2CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.8% 0.059 342), rgb(220, 178, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#DCB2CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB2CB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 178, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.059 342) |
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 #DCB2CB | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB2CB | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB2CB text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB2CB text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB2CB
oklch(80.8% 0.059 342)
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Step 400
400
#C989B1
oklch(70.6% 0.094 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA6B9E
oklch(63.2% 0.119 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#A55188
oklch(55.6% 0.129 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D4174
oklch(49.1% 0.121 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#73365E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4D
oklch(37.6% 0.079 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#DCB2CB 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) | #B4BACC | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0CA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B2BA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB2CB
#DCB2CB
oklch(80.8% 0.059 342)
- #9FCDB5
#9FCDB5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 162)
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 #DCB2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
Use #DCB2CB 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.