#D0B9CB Hex Color
Dusty magenta with a powdery softness
A pale, ashy magenta tint, #d0b9cb sits near lilac but carries a dusty warmth. Its very low saturation keeps things soft, which suits cosmetics packaging, confectionery, and airy minimal layouts. Best used as a wide background or supporting tone; black text passes contrast easily at about 11.5:1. It can wash out against pure white, so anchor it with deeper plums or charcoal.
Questions about #d0b9cb
What is #d0b9cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d0b9cb is rgb(208, 185, 203), in HSL hsl(313, 20%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 2%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d0b9cb?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted olive all give this pale magenta the contrast it needs. Bright whites tend to flatten it, so lean on darker or earthier partners.
Is #d0b9cb readable on white or black?
#d0b9cb has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.48:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.