#DCBBDB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83% 0.057 327), rgb(220, 187, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#DCBBDB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 327°. 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 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBBDB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 187, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.057 327) |
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 #DCBBDB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBBDB | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBBDB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBBDB text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBBDB
oklch(83% 0.057 327)
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Step 400
400
#BF8DBE
oklch(70.8% 0.09 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE6FAE
oklch(63.1% 0.116 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#995699
oklch(55.5% 0.126 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#834683
oklch(49.1% 0.118 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#573256
oklch(37.7% 0.076 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E33
oklch(27.1% 0.048 326.8)
#DCBBDB 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) | #B9C3DC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C7DA | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEBDC6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBBDB
#DCBBDB
oklch(83% 0.057 327)
- #B0D2B2
#B0D2B2
oklch(83% 0.057 146.6)
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 #DCBBDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.057
Use #DCBBDB 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.