#DCC4DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.041 327.2), rgb(220, 196, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#DCC4DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC4DB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 196, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 26%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.041 327.2) |
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 #DCC4DB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCC4DB | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC4DB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC4DB text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCC4DB
oklch(84.7% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8EBC
oklch(70.7% 0.084 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC71AB
oklch(63% 0.108 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#975997
oklch(55.7% 0.117 327)
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Step 700
700
#814880
oklch(49.1% 0.109 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#693C68
oklch(42.8% 0.09 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#553355
oklch(37.6% 0.071 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#DCC4DB 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) | #C3C9DC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCDA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC6CB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC4DB
#DCC4DB
oklch(84.7% 0.041 327.2)
- #BCD5BE
#BCD5BE
oklch(84.8% 0.041 147.4)
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 #DCC4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
Use #DCC4DB 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.