#DCB6D4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.059 333.4), rgb(220, 182, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#DCB6D4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.68:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB6D4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 182, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 35%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.059 333.4) |
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 #DCB6D4 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB6D4 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB6D4 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB6D4 text on black | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB6D4
oklch(81.9% 0.059 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#C58ABA
oklch(70.7% 0.096 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#B56CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.121 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05393
oklch(55.7% 0.131 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#88437E
oklch(49.1% 0.122 333)
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Step 800
800
#6F3766
oklch(42.6% 0.102 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3053
oklch(37.6% 0.079 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D31
oklch(27.1% 0.05 333.1)
#DCB6D4 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) | #B6BED5 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC3D3 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0B8C0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB6D4
#DCB6D4
oklch(81.9% 0.059 333.4)
- #A7CFB2
#A7CFB2
oklch(81.8% 0.059 153.5)
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 #DCB6D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
Use #DCB6D4 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.