#DCBAD5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.6% 0.053 333.2), rgb(220, 186, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#DCBAD5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.02:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBAD5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 186, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.053 333.2) |
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 #DCBAD5 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBAD5 | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBAD5 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBAD5 text on black | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBAD5
oklch(82.6% 0.053 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#C18DB7
oklch(70.7% 0.084 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#B070A5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B5790
oklch(55.5% 0.117 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#85477B
oklch(49.2% 0.109 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B64
oklch(42.8% 0.09 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#583351
oklch(37.8% 0.07 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#DCBAD5 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) | #BAC1D6 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C6D4 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0BBC3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBAD5
#DCBAD5
oklch(82.6% 0.053 333.2)
- #ADD1B6
#ADD1B6
oklch(82.7% 0.054 152.7)
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 #DCBAD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.013
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCBAD5 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.