#DCB2CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.9% 0.061 338.7), rgb(220, 178, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#DCB2CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 339°. 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 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB2CE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 178, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.061 338.7) |
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 #DCB2CE | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB2CE | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB2CE text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB2CE text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB2CE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#C989B5
oklch(70.8% 0.097 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA6AA3
oklch(63.2% 0.125 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#A5508E
oklch(55.7% 0.136 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D4078
oklch(49.1% 0.126 339)
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Step 800
800
#733562
oklch(42.7% 0.105 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F50
oklch(37.7% 0.081 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#DCB2CE 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) | #B3BACF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC0CD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B3BB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB2CE
#DCB2CE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 338.7)
- #A0CDB2
#A0CDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 158.4)
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 #DCB2CE, 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 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #DCB2CE 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.