#DCB4CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.2% 0.054 344.2), rgb(220, 180, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#DCB4CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.42:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB4CA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 180, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.054 344.2) |
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 #DCB4CA | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB4CA | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB4CA text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB4CA text on black | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 344.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB4CA
oklch(81.2% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAE
oklch(70.8% 0.087 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#B86D9A
oklch(63.1% 0.111 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#A35484
oklch(55.6% 0.12 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4470
oklch(49.2% 0.112 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#72385B
oklch(42.7% 0.093 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C314B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 344)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#DCB4CA 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) | #B6BBCB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC1C9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B4BB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB4CA
#DCB4CA
oklch(81.2% 0.054 344.2)
- #A2CDB8
#A2CDB8
oklch(81.2% 0.054 163.8)
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 #DCB4CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCB4CA 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.