#DCBDE1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.06 321.6), rgb(220, 189, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#DCBDE1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBDE1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 189, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.06 321.6) |
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 #DCBDE1 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBDE1 | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBDE1 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBDE1 text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBDE1
oklch(83.6% 0.06 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DC4
oklch(70.8% 0.095 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB6FB6
oklch(63.1% 0.123 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#9656A1
oklch(55.6% 0.132 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#80468A
oklch(49.1% 0.123 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#683A70
oklch(42.7% 0.102 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#55325B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#321E35
oklch(27.1% 0.05 322.1)
#DCBDE1 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) | #BAC5E3 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8E0 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC0C9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBDE1
#DCBDE1
oklch(83.6% 0.06 321.6)
- #B4D4B0
#B4D4B0
oklch(83.7% 0.06 142)
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 #DCBDE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
Use #DCBDE1 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.