#DCB9CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.3% 0.049 340.2), rgb(220, 185, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#DCB9CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 340°. 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 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB9CF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 185, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.049 340.2) |
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 #DCB9CF | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB9CF | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB9CF text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB9CF text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2DF
oklch(88.4% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB9CF
oklch(82.3% 0.049 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#C38DB0
oklch(70.7% 0.08 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#B2709C
oklch(63% 0.101 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D5887
oklch(55.6% 0.109 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#864873
oklch(49.1% 0.102 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5D
oklch(42.6% 0.084 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#59334C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 341)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#DCB9CF 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) | #BAC0D0 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C5CE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1B9C0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB9CF
#DCB9CF
oklch(82.3% 0.049 340.2)
- #AACFBA
#AACFBA
oklch(82.2% 0.049 160.2)
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 #DCB9CF, 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 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
Use #DCB9CF 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.