#DCB3BF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.6% 0.05 358.8), rgb(220, 179, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#DCB3BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.24:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB3BF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 179, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 37%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.05 358.8) |
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 #DCB3BF | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB3BF | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB3BF text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB3BF text on black | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB3BF
oklch(80.6% 0.05 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8C9F
oklch(70.7% 0.079 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6E88
oklch(63% 0.102 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#A65572
oklch(55.5% 0.111 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E455F
oklch(49% 0.103 359)
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Step 800
800
#74394E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3241
oklch(37.8% 0.066 359)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#DCB3BF 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) | #B8BABF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C0BE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B1B7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB3BF
#DCB3BF
oklch(80.6% 0.05 358.8)
- #9ECBC0
#9ECBC0
oklch(80.7% 0.05 178.3)
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 #DCB3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
Use #DCB3BF 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.