#DBBDC1 Hex Color
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Far from the bold red it comes from, #dbbdc1 is a pale, ashy pink that sits almost at gray. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a faded, airy feel, so it earns its keep as a background or supporting tone rather than an accent. It flatters deep teal and charcoal, and black text passes contrast checks on it at about 12.1:1.
Questions about #dbbdc1
What is #dbbdc1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbbdc1 is rgb(219, 189, 193), in HSL hsl(352, 29%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 12%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dbbdc1?
Deep teal, charcoal, and navy all give #dbbdc1 enough contrast to keep it from washing out. Because it is so light and muted, darker partners carry the design while it stays a soft base.
Is #dbbdc1 readable on white or black?
#dbbdc1 has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.06:1 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.