#DCB6BA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.1% 0.044 11), rgb(220, 182, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#DCB6BA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB6BA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 182, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 35%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.044 11) |
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 #DCB6BA | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB6BA | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB6BA text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB6BA text on black | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB6BA
oklch(81.1% 0.044 11)
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Step 400
400
#C88F96
oklch(70.7% 0.07 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#B9727C
oklch(63.1% 0.09 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45A65
oklch(55.7% 0.097 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4954
oklch(49% 0.091 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#723C45
oklch(42.6% 0.076 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D343A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#DCB6BA 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) | #BCBBBA | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C2B9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4B3B7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB6BA
#DCB6BA
oklch(81.1% 0.044 11)
- #A1CBC8
#A1CBC8
oklch(81.1% 0.045 190.9)
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 #DCB6BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.061
Use #DCB6BA 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.