#DCBED3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.044 336.8), rgb(220, 190, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#DCBED3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBED3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 190, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.044 336.8) |
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 #DCBED3 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBED3 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBED3 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBED3 text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBED3
oklch(83.3% 0.044 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE90B1
oklch(70.7% 0.071 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD749D
oklch(63.1% 0.09 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#975C88
oklch(55.5% 0.097 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#814B74
oklch(49% 0.092 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#693E5E
oklch(42.7% 0.076 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#55354D
oklch(37.6% 0.059 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#DCBED3 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) | #BEC4D4 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C8D2 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0BFC5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBED3
#DCBED3
oklch(83.3% 0.044 336.8)
- #B2D2BD
#B2D2BD
oklch(83.4% 0.045 156.5)
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 #DCBED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.008
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
Use #DCBED3 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.