#DCB5BF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81% 0.047 1), rgb(220, 181, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#DCB5BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.40:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB5BF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 181, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.047 1) |
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 #DCB5BF | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB5BF | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB5BF text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB5BF text on black | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB5BF
oklch(81% 0.047 1)
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Step 400
400
#C88D9E
oklch(70.6% 0.075 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#B97086
oklch(63.1% 0.096 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45870
oklch(55.7% 0.103 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C475D
oklch(49% 0.097 1)
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Step 800
800
#723B4C
oklch(42.7% 0.08 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D333F
oklch(37.8% 0.062 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E25
oklch(26.9% 0.039 1.2)
#DCB5BF 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) | #BABBBF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C1BE | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B3B8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB5BF
#DCB5BF
oklch(81% 0.047 1)
- #A1CBC3
#A1CBC3
oklch(81% 0.046 182.2)
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 #DCB5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
Use #DCB5BF 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.