#DCBBBB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.1% 0.038 18), rgb(220, 187, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#DCBBBB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBBBB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 187, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.038 18) |
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 #DCBBBB | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBBBB | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBBBB text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBBBB text on black | 11.86:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBBBB
oklch(82.1% 0.038 18)
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Step 400
400
#C49292
oklch(70.8% 0.061 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47678
oklch(63.1% 0.078 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5E61
oklch(55.6% 0.085 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#884E50
oklch(49.2% 0.078 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E4041
oklch(42.7% 0.064 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3637
oklch(37.7% 0.052 18)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#DCBBBB 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) | #C1BFBB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C5BB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B8BB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBBBB
#DCBBBB
oklch(82.1% 0.038 18)
- #A9CCCD
#A9CCCD
oklch(82% 0.037 198.6)
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 #DCBBBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.060
Use #DCBBBB 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.