#DCBDD5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.2% 0.048 333.8), rgb(220, 189, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#DCBDD5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBDD5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 189, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.048 333.8) |
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 #DCBDD5 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBDD5 | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBDD5 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBDD5 text on black | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBDD5
oklch(83.2% 0.048 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB4
oklch(70.6% 0.076 334)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A2
oklch(63.1% 0.097 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#985A8D
oklch(55.5% 0.106 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#824A78
oklch(49.2% 0.099 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D61
oklch(42.8% 0.081 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#563450
oklch(37.7% 0.065 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#DCBDD5 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) | #BDC3D6 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C7D4 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFBEC5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBDD5
#DCBDD5
oklch(83.2% 0.048 333.8)
- #B1D2BA
#B1D2BA
oklch(83.3% 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 #DCBDD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.007
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #DCBDD5 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.