#DCBBC8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.041 352.4), rgb(220, 187, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#DCBBC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.98:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBBC8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 187, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.041 352.4) |
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 #DCBBC8 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBBC8 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBBC8 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBBC8 text on black | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBBC8
oklch(82.4% 0.041 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#C290A5
oklch(70.7% 0.066 352)
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Step 500
500
#B1748E
oklch(63% 0.084 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C79
oklch(55.6% 0.091 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#864B65
oklch(49.1% 0.086 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E53
oklch(42.8% 0.071 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#583544
oklch(37.6% 0.055 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#DCBBC8 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) | #BEC0C9 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6C7 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BABF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBBC8
#DCBBC8
oklch(82.4% 0.041 352.4)
- #ABCFC2
#ABCFC2
oklch(82.5% 0.042 171.3)
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 #DCBBC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
Use #DCBBC8 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.