#DCBDBD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.5% 0.036 17.9), rgb(220, 189, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#DCBDBD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBDBD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 189, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.036 17.9) |
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 #DCBDBD | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBDBD | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBDBD text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBDBD text on black | 12.05:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBDBD
oklch(82.5% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#C29393
oklch(70.8% 0.057 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17879
oklch(63.1% 0.072 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C6062
oklch(55.6% 0.078 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#854F51
oklch(49% 0.073 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C4142
oklch(42.6% 0.06 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#583738
oklch(37.6% 0.047 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
#DCBDBD 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) | #C2C1BD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C6BD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3BABD | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBDBD
#DCBDBD
oklch(82.5% 0.036 17.9)
- #ACCDCE
#ACCDCE
oklch(82.5% 0.035 198.8)
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 #DCBDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #DCBDBD 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.