#DCBEBD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.7% 0.034 20.1), rgb(220, 190, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#DCBEBD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBEBD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 190, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.034 20.1) |
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 #DCBEBD | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBEBD | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBEBD text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBEBD text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBEBD
oklch(82.7% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#C19392
oklch(70.6% 0.056 20)
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Step 500
500
#B07878
oklch(63% 0.071 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B6160
oklch(55.6% 0.076 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#845050
oklch(49.1% 0.07 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C4241
oklch(42.8% 0.059 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#583837
oklch(37.8% 0.046 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#332120
oklch(27% 0.028 22.7)
#DCBEBD 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) | #C3C2BD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC7BD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3BBBE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBEBD
#DCBEBD
oklch(82.7% 0.034 20.1)
- #ADCECF
#ADCECF
oklch(82.8% 0.035 198.8)
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 #DCBEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
Use #DCBEBD 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.