#DCC3DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.045 324.8), rgb(220, 195, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#DCC3DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC3DD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 195, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 28%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.045 324.8) |
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 #DCC3DD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCC3DD | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC3DD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC3DD text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCC3DD
oklch(84.6% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#B892BA
oklch(70.8% 0.071 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#A676A8
oklch(63.1% 0.092 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#905E94
oklch(55.6% 0.1 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.094 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#644066
oklch(42.8% 0.076 325)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#DCC3DD 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) | #C1C9DE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC5CB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC3DD
#DCC3DD
oklch(84.6% 0.045 324.8)
- #BBD5BB
#BBD5BB
oklch(84.7% 0.045 145.2)
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 #DCC3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #DCC3DD 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.