#DCC5D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.031 342.7), rgb(220, 197, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#DCC5D2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 197, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.031 342.7) |
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 #DCC5D2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCC5D2 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC5D2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC5D2 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCC5D2
oklch(84.6% 0.031 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#B895A9
oklch(70.8% 0.05 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#A57A94
oklch(63% 0.064 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#90637E
oklch(55.6% 0.069 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A526A
oklch(49% 0.063 343)
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Step 800
800
#644357
oklch(42.7% 0.054 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#513947
oklch(37.7% 0.04 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#DCC5D2 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) | #C6C9D3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCD1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC5C9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC5D2
#DCC5D2
oklch(84.6% 0.031 342.7)
- #BBD3C7
#BBD3C7
oklch(84.6% 0.031 164.2)
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 #DCC5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
Use #DCC5D2 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.