#DCB7BF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.4% 0.044 3.5), rgb(220, 183, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#DCB7BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.56:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB7BF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 183, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 35%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.044 3.5) |
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 #DCB7BF | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB7BF | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB7BF text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB7BF text on black | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB7BF
oklch(81.4% 0.044 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#C78F9C
oklch(70.8% 0.07 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#B77284
oklch(63.1% 0.09 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#A25A6D
oklch(55.6% 0.097 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B495B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#713C4A
oklch(42.6% 0.076 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B343E
oklch(37.6% 0.058 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#361F24
oklch(27.1% 0.037 5.6)
#DCB7BF 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) | #BCBDBF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C3BE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B5BA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB7BF
#DCB7BF
oklch(81.4% 0.044 3.5)
- #A4CCC5
#A4CCC5
oklch(81.4% 0.043 183.4)
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 #DCB7BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
Use #DCB7BF 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.