#DCBCCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.8% 0.043 344.8), rgb(220, 188, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#DCBCCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBCCD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 188, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.043 344.8) |
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 #DCBCCD | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBCCD | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBCCD text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBCCD text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBCCD
oklch(82.8% 0.043 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#C090AB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#B07496
oklch(63.2% 0.088 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C80
oklch(55.7% 0.095 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#844B6C
oklch(49.1% 0.089 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E58
oklch(42.7% 0.073 345)
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Step 900
900
#573549
oklch(37.7% 0.057 344)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#DCBCCD 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) | #BEC2CE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6CC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1BCC2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBCCD
#DCBCCD
oklch(82.8% 0.043 344.8)
- #AED0C0
#AED0C0
oklch(82.8% 0.043 165.2)
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 #DCBCCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.015
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #DCBCCD 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.