#DCBECE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.2% 0.04 344.6), rgb(220, 190, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#DCBECE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBECE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 190, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.04 344.6) |
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 #DCBECE | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBECE | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBECE text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBECE text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DC
oklch(88.6% 0.022 347.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBECE
oklch(83.2% 0.04 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#BE91AA
oklch(70.7% 0.064 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7595
oklch(63% 0.082 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#985D80
oklch(55.5% 0.09 344)
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Step 700
700
#824D6C
oklch(49.2% 0.083 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F58
oklch(42.7% 0.07 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#563648
oklch(37.7% 0.053 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#DCBECE 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) | #C0C3CF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8CD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0BEC3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBECE
#DCBECE
oklch(83.2% 0.04 344.6)
- #B1D1C1
#B1D1C1
oklch(83.3% 0.041 163.8)
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 #DCBECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #DCBECE 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.