#DCBBCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.6% 0.045 344.1), rgb(220, 187, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#DCBBCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.03:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBBCD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 187, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.045 344.1) |
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 #DCBBCD | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBBCD | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBBCD text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBBCD text on black | 12.03:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBBCD
oklch(82.6% 0.045 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAB
oklch(70.6% 0.071 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17397
oklch(63.2% 0.091 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C5B81
oklch(55.7% 0.098 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#854A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.092 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D59
oklch(42.7% 0.076 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#583449
oklch(37.6% 0.06 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.038 344.7)
#DCBBCD 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) | #BDC1CE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1BBC1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBBCD
#DCBBCD
oklch(82.6% 0.045 344.1)
- #ACD0BE
#ACD0BE
oklch(82.6% 0.046 163.6)
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 #DCBBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.016
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #DCBBCD 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.