#DB96E3 Hex Color

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Light and moderately saturated, #db96e3 is a cool purple-pink with a soft violet cast. Its glowing, opalescent feel suits cosmetics, wellness, confectionery, wedding, and creative branding. Use it as a supporting tone or controlled accent beside navy or charcoal. As a broad background, pair it with black text for about 9.5:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #db96e3.

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What is #db96e3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #db96e3 is rgb(219, 150, 227), in HSL hsl(294, 58%, 74%) and in CMYK 4%, 34%, 0%, 11%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.

What colors pair well with #db96e3?

For #db96e3, navy and charcoal provide grounded contrast, while soft cream keeps the palette light and prevents this cool pink-purple from feeling overly sweet in branding, interfaces, packaging, or editorial layouts. Use navy for headings and this shade for supporting accents.

Is #db96e3 readable on white or black?

#db96e3 has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.48:1 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.

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