#DCB8CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.048 346.6), rgb(220, 184, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#DCB8CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.75:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB8CA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 184, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 34%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.048 346.6) |
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 #DCB8CA | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB8CA | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB8CA text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB8CA text on black | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB8CA
oklch(81.9% 0.048 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48EAA
oklch(70.7% 0.075 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47195
oklch(63.1% 0.096 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F5880
oklch(55.6% 0.106 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#88486C
oklch(49.1% 0.098 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B58
oklch(42.7% 0.083 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3348
oklch(37.7% 0.064 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#DCB8CA 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) | #BABECB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C4C9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B8BE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB8CA
#DCB8CA
oklch(81.9% 0.048 346.6)
- #A7CEBD
#A7CEBD
oklch(81.8% 0.048 166.8)
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 #DCB8CA, 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 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #DCB8CA 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.