#DCC2DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.043 328.4), rgb(220, 194, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#DCC2DA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC2DA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 194, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.043 328.4) |
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 #DCC2DA | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCC2DA | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC2DA text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC2DA text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCC2DA
oklch(84.3% 0.043 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#B991B7
oklch(70.6% 0.071 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A776A5
oklch(63.1% 0.089 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#925E90
oklch(55.6% 0.097 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7A
oklch(49% 0.09 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#654063
oklch(42.8% 0.073 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#523651
oklch(37.6% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#DCC2DA 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) | #C1C8DB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBD9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC4CA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC2DA
#DCC2DA
oklch(84.3% 0.043 328.4)
- #B9D4BC
#B9D4BC
oklch(84.3% 0.044 148.3)
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 #DCC2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.010
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DCC2DA 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.