#DCBDDA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.052 328.1), rgb(220, 189, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#DCBDDA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 328°. 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 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBDDA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 189, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.052 328.1) |
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 #DCBDDA | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBDDA | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBDDA text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBDDA text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBDDA
oklch(83.4% 0.052 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8EBB
oklch(70.7% 0.084 328.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC71AA
oklch(63% 0.107 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#975995
oklch(55.6% 0.115 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#81487F
oklch(49% 0.108 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#693C68
oklch(42.8% 0.09 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#553354
oklch(37.5% 0.07 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E31
oklch(26.9% 0.045 328.5)
#DCBDDA 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) | #BCC4DB | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8D9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEBFC7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBDDA
#DCBDDA
oklch(83.4% 0.052 328.1)
- #B2D2B6
#B2D2B6
oklch(83.3% 0.052 148.6)
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 #DCBDDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.009
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
Use #DCBDDA 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.