#DB809C Hex Color
A soft, warm pink with charm
With its medium-light value and softened saturation, #db809c is a warm, mellow pink with muted red and violet undertones. It brings softness and youthful charm to spring palettes, cosmetics, fashion, baby products, and romantic branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep plum or warm cream. The hex code #db809c supports clear black body text at about a 7.6:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #db809c
What is #db809c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db809c is rgb(219, 128, 156), in HSL hsl(342, 56%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 29%, 14%.
Does #db809c work with black or white text?
For #db809c, black text offers strong contrast at about 7.6:1, while white text is much weaker, making dark text the safer choice for body copy and most accessibility-focused layouts on this background.
What colors pair well with #db809c?
Does #db809c look warm or cool?
#db809c reads as a warm, softened pink because its red component outweighs its blue component, while a slight violet undertone keeps it from feeling orange or strongly coral in most palettes.
Where does #db809c work well?
#db809c works well as a supporting color in cosmetic packaging, spring fashion, wellness visuals, baby products, and romantic branding, especially when paired with deeper text or neutral backgrounds that let its mellow pink tone stay approachable.
Is #db809c readable on white or black?
#db809c has a 2.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.57:1 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.