#DCC2DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.044 327.1), rgb(220, 194, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#DCC2DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 327°. 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 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC2DB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 194, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.044 327.1) |
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 #DCC2DB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCC2DB | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC2DB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC2DB text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCC2DB
oklch(84.3% 0.044 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#B991B8
oklch(70.7% 0.072 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A776A6
oklch(63.2% 0.09 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#925E91
oklch(55.7% 0.098 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#653F65
oklch(42.7% 0.077 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#DCC2DB 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) | #C1C8DC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC4CA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC2DB
#DCC2DB
oklch(84.3% 0.044 327.1)
- #B9D4BB
#B9D4BB
oklch(84.3% 0.045 147.2)
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 #DCC2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DCC2DB 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.