#DB9C80 Hex Color
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#db9c80 is a soft, pastel orange with peach and rose undertones. Its light, low-saturation finish brings warmth and gentle optimism to spring palettes, baby products, food packaging, and youth-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone with deep navy or chocolate brown. The hex code #db9c80 also supports clear black body text at about 9.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #db9c80
What is #db9c80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #db9c80 is rgb(219, 156, 128), in HSL hsl(18, 56%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 42%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #db9c80?
#db9c80 pairs well with deep navy, chocolate brown, cream, and muted green because these shades balance its peachy warmth while preserving a soft, welcoming palette for packaging, seasonal graphics, and approachable brand designs.
Where does #db9c80 work well?
The #db9c80 hex color works well in spring palettes, baby products, food packaging, and youth-focused branding, where its light peach tone conveys warmth, gentleness, and friendly optimism without the intensity of a saturated orange.
Is #db9c80 readable on white or black?
#db9c80 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.07:1 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.