#DCB2BA Hex Color
Dusty Pink with a Powdery Ash Finish
Reach for #dcb2ba when a design needs a soft, dusty pink that reads gentle without going baby-bright. Gray undertones keep it muted, so it suits cosmetics packaging, spring themes, and confectionery branding. It can wash out next to plain white, so pair it with deep plum or forest green for contrast. Black text sits at about 11.1:1 against this hex code, well above WCAG AA.
Questions about #dcb2ba
What is #dcb2ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcb2ba is rgb(220, 178, 186), in HSL hsl(349, 38%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 15%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dcb2ba?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all give #dcb2ba the contrast its muted nature needs. Next to plain white it fades, so darker partners work best.
Is #dcb2ba readable on white or black?
#dcb2ba has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.12:1 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.