#DCBEC6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.9% 0.036 360), rgb(220, 190, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#DCBEC6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBEC6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 190, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.036 360) |
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 #DCBEC6 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBEC6 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBEC6 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBEC6 text on black | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBEC6
oklch(82.9% 0.036 360)
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Step 400
400
#C0929F
oklch(70.7% 0.058 0)
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Step 500
500
#AF7788
oklch(63.2% 0.073 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A5F71
oklch(55.6% 0.08 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#834E5F
oklch(49% 0.075 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B404E
oklch(42.7% 0.063 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#573740
oklch(37.8% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#DCBEC6 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) | #C1C3C6 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C7C5 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BDC1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBEC6
#DCBEC6
oklch(82.9% 0.036 360)
- #AFCFC8
#AFCFC8
oklch(82.9% 0.036 180.7)
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 #DCBEC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #DCBEC6 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.