#DCC0BE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.1% 0.032 22.7), rgb(220, 192, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#DCC0BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.32:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC0BE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 192, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.032 22.7) |
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 #DCC0BE | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCC0BE | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCC0BE text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCC0BE text on black | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCC0BE
oklch(83.1% 0.032 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF9592
oklch(70.8% 0.051 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7A77
oklch(63.1% 0.066 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#996260
oklch(55.5% 0.072 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#82514F
oklch(49% 0.066 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A4341
oklch(42.7% 0.055 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#563937
oklch(37.8% 0.042 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#332120
oklch(27% 0.028 22.7)
#DCC0BE 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) | #C5C3BE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC8BE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3BDC0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC0BE
#DCC0BE
oklch(83.1% 0.032 22.7)
- #B0CED1
#B0CED1
oklch(83% 0.032 203.9)
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 #DCC0BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.057
Use #DCC0BE 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.