#DCBCC7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.6% 0.039 355.3), rgb(220, 188, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#DCBCC7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.06:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBCC7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 188, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.039 355.3) |
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 #DCBCC7 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBCC7 | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBCC7 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBCC7 text on black | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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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)
#DCBCC7
oklch(82.6% 0.039 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#C191A2
oklch(70.7% 0.062 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#B1758C
oklch(63.2% 0.081 355)
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Step 600
600
#9C5D76
oklch(55.7% 0.088 355)
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Step 700
700
#854C63
oklch(49.1% 0.082 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F51
oklch(42.7% 0.067 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#583643
oklch(37.8% 0.052 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#342027
oklch(27.2% 0.033 356.9)
#DCBCC7 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) | #BFC1C7 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C6C6 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BBC0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBCC7
#DCBCC7
oklch(82.6% 0.039 355.3)
- #ACCFC5
#ACCFC5
oklch(82.6% 0.04 176.1)
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 #DCBCC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #DCBCC7 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.