#DCBDDD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.055 325.1), rgb(220, 189, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#DCBDDD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBDDD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 189, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.055 325.1) |
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 #DCBDDD | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBDDD | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBDDD text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBDDD text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 324.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBDDD
oklch(83.5% 0.055 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8EBF
oklch(70.8% 0.088 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC70AF
oklch(63% 0.114 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#97589B
oklch(55.7% 0.123 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#814784
oklch(49.1% 0.115 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#693B6B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#553357
oklch(37.7% 0.074 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#DCBDDD 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) | #BBC4DE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C8DC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC0C8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBDDD
#DCBDDD
oklch(83.5% 0.055 325.1)
- #B3D3B3
#B3D3B3
oklch(83.5% 0.056 145.1)
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 #DCBDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.012
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #DCBDDD 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.