#DCBCD5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83% 0.049 333.6), rgb(220, 188, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#DCBCD5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 188, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.049 333.6) |
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 #DCBCD5 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBCD5 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBCD5 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBCD5 text on black | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBCD5
oklch(83% 0.049 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB5
oklch(70.6% 0.079 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A3
oklch(63.1% 0.1 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#99598E
oklch(55.5% 0.11 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#834979
oklch(49.2% 0.102 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C62
oklch(42.6% 0.084 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#563450
oklch(37.7% 0.065 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#331F2F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 334.1)
#DCBCD5 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) | #BCC3D6 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C7D4 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFBDC4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBCD5
#DCBCD5
oklch(83% 0.049 333.6)
- #B0D1B9
#B0D1B9
oklch(83% 0.048 153.7)
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 #DCBCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.009
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
Use #DCBCD5 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.