#DCB7BA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.3% 0.043 12.6), rgb(220, 183, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#DCB7BA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB7BA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 183, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 35%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.043 12.6) |
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 #DCB7BA | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB7BA | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB7BA text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB7BA text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
-
Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB7BA
oklch(81.3% 0.043 12.6)
-
Step 400
400
#C78F95
oklch(70.6% 0.068 11.9)
-
Step 500
500
#B8737B
oklch(63.1% 0.088 12.3)
-
Step 600
600
#A35B64
oklch(55.7% 0.095 12.6)
-
Step 700
700
#8B4A53
oklch(49% 0.088 12)
-
Step 800
800
#713D44
oklch(42.6% 0.073 12)
-
Step 900
900
#5C3439
oklch(37.6% 0.058 12.2)
-
Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#DCB7BA 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) | #BDBCBA | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C2B9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4B4B8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB7BA
#DCB7BA
oklch(81.3% 0.043 12.6)
- #A3CBC9
#A3CBC9
oklch(81.3% 0.042 192.6)
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 #DCB7BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
Use #DCB7BA 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.