#DCB9CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.2% 0.048 342.9), rgb(220, 185, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#DCB9CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB9CD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 185, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.048 342.9) |
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 #DCB9CD | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB9CD | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB9CD text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB9CD text on black | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#E7D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB9CD
oklch(82.2% 0.048 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C38EAD
oklch(70.7% 0.076 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37199
oklch(63.1% 0.098 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5884
oklch(55.6% 0.108 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#874870
oklch(49.1% 0.1 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#59334B
oklch(37.7% 0.065 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#DCB9CD 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) | #BBBFCE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C5CC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B9C0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB9CD
#DCB9CD
oklch(82.2% 0.048 342.9)
- #AACFBC
#AACFBC
oklch(82.2% 0.047 162.9)
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 #DCB9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
Use #DCB9CD 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.