#DCB9BD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.7% 0.041 10.2), rgb(220, 185, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#DCB9BD is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.71:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB9BD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 185, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.041 10.2) |
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 #DCB9BD | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB9BD | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB9BD text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB9BD text on black | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 10.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB9BD
oklch(81.7% 0.041 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#C59097
oklch(70.6% 0.065 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#B5747E
oklch(63% 0.083 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05C67
oklch(55.5% 0.09 10)
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Step 700
700
#894C56
oklch(49.2% 0.083 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E46
oklch(42.6% 0.069 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A353B
oklch(37.6% 0.054 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F22
oklch(26.9% 0.035 10.7)
#DCB9BD 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) | #BEBEBD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C4BC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B6BA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB9BD
#DCB9BD
oklch(81.7% 0.041 10.2)
- #A6CCC9
#A6CCC9
oklch(81.7% 0.041 190.5)
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 #DCB9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
Use #DCB9BD 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.