#DCBAE7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.072 317.8), rgb(220, 186, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#DCBAE7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBAE7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 186, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 48%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.072 317.8) |
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 #DCBAE7 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBAE7 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBAE7 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBAE7 text on black | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 317)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBAE7
oklch(83.3% 0.072 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE89CF
oklch(70.6% 0.115 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD6AC2
oklch(63.1% 0.146 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#994FAF
oklch(55.6% 0.16 318)
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Step 700
700
#823F96
oklch(49% 0.149 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A357A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#562F62
oklch(37.7% 0.095 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#321C39
oklch(26.9% 0.06 317.7)
#DCBAE7 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) | #B5C3E9 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC7E5 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCBFC9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBAE7
#DCBAE7
oklch(83.3% 0.072 317.8)
- #B2D4A6
#B2D4A6
oklch(83.3% 0.072 137.6)
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 #DCBAE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
Use #DCBAE7 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.