#DCB3DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.6% 0.073 325.5), rgb(220, 179, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#DCB3DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB3DD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 179, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.073 325.5) |
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 #DCB3DD | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB3DD | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB3DD text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB3DD text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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)
#DCB3DD
oklch(81.6% 0.073 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#C686C8
oklch(70.7% 0.117 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#B666BA
oklch(63.1% 0.149 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#A14BA6
oklch(55.6% 0.162 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A3B8E
oklch(49.1% 0.151 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#703274
oklch(42.8% 0.125 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5D
oklch(37.8% 0.096 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#351B37
oklch(27% 0.061 324.5)
#DCB3DD 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) | #B0BDDF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C2DB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFB6C1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB3DD
#DCB3DD
oklch(81.6% 0.073 325.5)
- #A5D0A6
#A5D0A6
oklch(81.6% 0.074 145.5)
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 #DCB3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #DCB3DD 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.