#DCB5CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.5% 0.056 338.6), rgb(220, 181, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#DCB5CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.55:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB5CF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 181, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.056 338.6) |
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 #DCB5CF | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB5CF | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB5CF text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB5CF text on black | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB5CF
oklch(81.5% 0.056 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB4
oklch(70.8% 0.09 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#B66DA1
oklch(63.1% 0.114 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#A1538C
oklch(55.5% 0.126 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4377
oklch(49.1% 0.117 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#703861
oklch(42.7% 0.096 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B314F
oklch(37.8% 0.075 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#DCB5CF 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) | #B6BDD0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC2CE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B6BE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB5CF
#DCB5CF
oklch(81.5% 0.056 338.6)
- #A4CEB5
#A4CEB5
oklch(81.4% 0.057 158.7)
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 #DCB5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCB5CF 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.