#DBA09F Hex Color
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A dusty pastel red, #dba09f has a warm rosy undertone and softened gray cast. Its light, unsaturated finish brings gentleness to spring palettes, baby products, romance, and lifestyle branding without feeling sugary. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep brown; black text remains highly legible on this background. The hex code is #dba09f.
Questions about #dba09f
What is #dba09f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dba09f is rgb(219, 160, 159), in HSL hsl(1, 45%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 27%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dba09f?
Does #dba09f read as warm or cool?
#dba09f reads as a warm, muted red because its rosy pink base adds warmth, while its gray cast lowers saturation and softens the intensity associated with a brighter, clearer red.
Is #dba09f readable on white or black?
#dba09f has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.54:1 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.