#DCBDCB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.9% 0.04 349), rgb(220, 189, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#DCBDCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.18:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBDCB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 189, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.04 349) |
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 #DCBDCB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBDCB | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBDCB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBDCB text on black | 12.18:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 348.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBDCB
oklch(82.9% 0.04 349)
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Step 400
400
#C091A7
oklch(70.8% 0.064 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF7591
oklch(63.1% 0.081 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5D7B
oklch(55.6% 0.089 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#834D68
oklch(49.2% 0.081 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F55
oklch(42.8% 0.068 349)
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Step 900
900
#573646
oklch(37.8% 0.053 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#332029
oklch(27.1% 0.033 349.6)
#DCBDCB 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) | #BFC2CC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C7CA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1BCC2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBDCB
#DCBDCB
oklch(82.9% 0.04 349)
- #AFD0C2
#AFD0C2
oklch(82.9% 0.04 167.8)
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 #DCBDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.018
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
Use #DCBDCB 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.