#DCC9DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.7% 0.031 329.2), rgb(220, 201, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#DCC9DA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCC9DA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 201, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.031 329.2) |
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 #DCC9DA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCC9DA | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DCC9DA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCC9DA text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCC9DA
oklch(85.7% 0.031 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.039 330)
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Step 400
400
#B893B4
oklch(70.8% 0.063 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#A578A2
oklch(63.2% 0.081 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#90608D
oklch(55.6% 0.089 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B4F78
oklch(49.2% 0.083 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#644161
oklch(42.7% 0.068 329.7)
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Step 900
900
#51374F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#DCC9DA 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) | #C8CDDB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFD9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECACE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCC9DA
#DCC9DA
oklch(85.7% 0.031 329.2)
- #C3D6C5
#C3D6C5
oklch(85.7% 0.031 148.3)
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 #DCC9DA, 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 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #DCC9DA 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.