#DCC7CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.025 355.4), rgb(220, 199, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#DCC7CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.10:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC7CE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 199, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.025 355.4) |
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 #DCC7CE | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCC7CE | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC7CE text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC7CE text on black | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCC7CE
oklch(84.9% 0.025 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C1
oklch(80.8% 0.033 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC94A2
oklch(70.8% 0.051 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB798B
oklch(63.2% 0.067 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#956175
oklch(55.5% 0.072 355)
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Step 700
700
#7F5062
oklch(49% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#684250
oklch(42.7% 0.056 356)
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Step 900
900
#543842
oklch(37.6% 0.043 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#DCC7CE 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) | #C9CACE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C6C9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC7CE
#DCC7CE
oklch(84.9% 0.025 355.4)
- #BDD3CC
#BDD3CC
oklch(84.8% 0.026 174.6)
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 #DCC7CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #DCC7CE 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.