#DBB4D9 Hex Color
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A light, dusty pastel magenta with just enough gray to keep it soft. #dbb4d9 works well as a dominant base in spring, baby, and cosmetics palettes, where its low saturation reads gentle rather than loud. It can wash out next to pure white, so anchor it with a deep plum or charcoal. The hex code #dbb4d9 also holds black text at strong contrast.
Questions about #dbb4d9
What is #dbb4d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbb4d9 is rgb(219, 180, 217), in HSL hsl(303, 35%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 1%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dbb4d9?
Is #dbb4d9 readable on white or black?
#dbb4d9 has a 1.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.54:1 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.