#DCB2D4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.1% 0.066 332.8), rgb(220, 178, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#DCB2D4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.36:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 178, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.066 332.8) |
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 #DCB2D4 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB2D4 | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB2D4 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB2D4 text on black | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#E9D1E4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB2D4
oklch(81.1% 0.066 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#C887BD
oklch(70.6% 0.106 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#B968AD
oklch(63.2% 0.136 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#A44D98
oklch(55.6% 0.148 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E82
oklch(49.1% 0.137 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#723469
oklch(42.8% 0.112 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E56
oklch(37.7% 0.088 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#DCB2D4 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) | #B2BBD5 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC1D3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0B4BD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB2D4
#DCB2D4
oklch(81.1% 0.066 332.8)
- #A1CEAD
#A1CEAD
oklch(81% 0.066 153)
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 #DCB2D4, 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 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.061
Use #DCB2D4 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.