#DCB2DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.4% 0.075 325.5), rgb(220, 178, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#DCB2DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.45:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB2DD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 178, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.075 325.5) |
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 #DCB2DD | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB2DD | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB2DD text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB2DD text on black | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB2DD
oklch(81.4% 0.075 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#C785C9
oklch(70.6% 0.121 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#B765BB
oklch(63.1% 0.153 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#A249A7
oklch(55.5% 0.167 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B3A8F
oklch(49.1% 0.154 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#713174
oklch(42.8% 0.127 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5E
oklch(37.8% 0.1 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#DCB2DD 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) | #AFBCDF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C1DB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFB6C1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB2DD
#DCB2DD
oklch(81.4% 0.075 325.5)
- #A4D0A5
#A4D0A5
oklch(81.5% 0.076 145.4)
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 #DCB2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #DCB2DD 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.