#DCB9CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.2% 0.049 341.5), rgb(220, 185, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#DCB9CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB9CE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 185, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.049 341.5) |
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 #DCB9CE | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB9CE | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB9CE text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB9CE text on black | 11.87:1 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB9CE
oklch(82.2% 0.049 341.5)
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Step 400
400
#C38EAF
oklch(70.8% 0.078 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#B3719B
oklch(63.2% 0.1 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5885
oklch(55.5% 0.108 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#864871
oklch(49.1% 0.1 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 341.3)
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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)
#DCB9CE 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) | #BAC0CF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C5CD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B9C0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB9CE
#DCB9CE
oklch(82.2% 0.049 341.5)
- #AACFBB
#AACFBB
oklch(82.2% 0.048 161.5)
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 #DCB9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.017
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- 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 #DCB9CE 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.