#DCBDDE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.056 324.2), rgb(220, 189, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#DCBDDE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBDDE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 189, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.056 324.2) |
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 #DCBDDE | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBDDE | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBDDE text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBDDE text on black | 12.37:1 | 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
#E4D2E5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 324.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBDDE
oklch(83.5% 0.056 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DC1
oklch(70.7% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC70B1
oklch(63.1% 0.116 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#97579C
oklch(55.6% 0.126 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#804786
oklch(49.1% 0.117 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#683B6C
oklch(42.7% 0.095 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#553358
oklch(37.7% 0.075 324)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#DCBDDE 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) | #BBC4DF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C8DD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC0C8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBDDE
#DCBDDE
oklch(83.5% 0.056 324.2)
- #B3D3B2
#B3D3B2
oklch(83.4% 0.057 144.2)
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 #DCBDDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
Use #DCBDDE 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.