#DCC5CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.4% 0.027 0.1), rgb(220, 197, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#DCC5CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.027. 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 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC5CB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 197, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.027 0.1) |
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 #DCC5CB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCC5CB | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC5CB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC5CB 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
#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
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCC5CB
oklch(84.4% 0.027 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#B8969F
oklch(70.7% 0.042 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#A67C88
oklch(63.1% 0.055 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#916572
oklch(55.7% 0.059 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C535F
oklch(49.1% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#65444E
oklch(42.7% 0.048 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#523A41
oklch(37.8% 0.036 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#DCC5CB 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) | #C7C8CB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCCCB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C4C7 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC5CB
#DCC5CB
oklch(84.4% 0.027 0.1)
- #BAD2CC
#BAD2CC
oklch(84.4% 0.027 178.9)
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 #DCC5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #DCC5CB 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.