#DCB9D7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.5% 0.057 330.8), rgb(220, 185, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#DCB9D7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB9D7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 185, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.057 330.8) |
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 #DCB9D7 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB9D7 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB9D7 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB9D7 text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB9D7
oklch(82.5% 0.057 330.8)
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Step 400
400
#C28CBB
oklch(70.8% 0.091 331)
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Step 500
500
#B16EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.116 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C5595
oklch(55.6% 0.126 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#85457F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3967
oklch(42.6% 0.097 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#583254
oklch(37.8% 0.075 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#DCB9D7 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) | #B8C1D8 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C5D6 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFBBC3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB9D7
#DCB9D7
oklch(82.5% 0.057 330.8)
- #ACD1B3
#ACD1B3
oklch(82.6% 0.057 150.6)
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 #DCB9D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #DCB9D7 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.