#DCC2C6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.7% 0.03 7.2), rgb(220, 194, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#DCC2C6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC2C6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 194, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.03 7.2) |
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 #DCC2C6 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCC2C6 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCC2C6 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC2C6 text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCC2C6
oklch(83.7% 0.03 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC959B
oklch(70.8% 0.047 8)
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Step 500
500
#AA7A83
oklch(63% 0.061 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#95636C
oklch(55.6% 0.066 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F525A
oklch(49.1% 0.061 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#67434A
oklch(42.6% 0.051 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#54393E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#312124
oklch(26.9% 0.025 6.5)
#DCC2C6 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) | #C5C6C6 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCAC6 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C0C3 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC2C6
#DCC2C6
oklch(83.7% 0.03 7.2)
- #B5D0CD
#B5D0CD
oklch(83.7% 0.029 188.5)
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 #DCC2C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DCC2C6 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.