#DCC5CC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.5% 0.027 357.3), rgb(220, 197, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#DCC5CC 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC5CC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 197, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.027 357.3) |
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 #DCC5CC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCC5CC | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC5CC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC5CC text on black | 12.90:1 | 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCC5CC
oklch(84.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#B896A1
oklch(70.7% 0.043 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#A67C8A
oklch(63.2% 0.055 357)
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Step 600
600
#916474
oklch(55.5% 0.062 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B5361
oklch(49% 0.057 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#64444F
oklch(42.6% 0.047 357)
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Step 900
900
#523A42
oklch(37.8% 0.036 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#DCC5CC 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) | #C7C9CC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C4C7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC5CC
#DCC5CC
oklch(84.5% 0.027 357.3)
- #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 #DCC5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
Use #DCC5CC 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.