#DCC7DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.4% 0.038 324.5), rgb(220, 199, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#DCC7DD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC7DD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 199, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 24%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.038 324.5) |
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 #DCC7DD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCC7DD | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC7DD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC7DD text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCC7DD
oklch(85.4% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D2
oklch(80.8% 0.049 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BC
oklch(70.6% 0.078 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#A874AB
oklch(63.1% 0.1 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#925C96
oklch(55.5% 0.107 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B80
oklch(49.1% 0.101 325)
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Step 800
800
#653E68
oklch(42.6% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#533555
oklch(37.7% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#DCC7DD 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) | #C6CCDE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC9CE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC7DD
#DCC7DD
oklch(85.4% 0.038 324.5)
- #C1D6C0
#C1D6C0
oklch(85.4% 0.038 144)
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 #DCC7DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #DCC7DD 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.