#DBAEA0 Hex Color
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Reach for #dbaea0 when a design needs warmth without loudness. This pastel red, often called dusty rose, carries gray undertones that keep it mellow even across large backgrounds. It shines in spring packaging, baby products, and soft branding. Its low saturation washes out next to plain white, so it reads better against charcoal or navy. Black text sits comfortably on top, with contrast near 10.6:1, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #dbaea0
What is #dbaea0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbaea0 is rgb(219, 174, 160), in HSL hsl(14, 45%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 27%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dbaea0?
Deep navy and charcoal make #dbaea0 look richer than white does, since the pale tone tends to wash out on bright backgrounds. Muted olive and teal also flatter its dusty warmth.
Is #dbaea0 readable on white or black?
#dbaea0 has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.57:1 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.