#DBB0CD
Lilac · light warm pink
About #DBB0CD
With the hex code #DBB0CD, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 69% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 6% yellow and 14% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Lilac — a ΔE of 7.6 — followed by Thistle. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B0DBBE, a pale mint shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.10:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #DBB0CD?
With the hex code #DBB0CD, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 69% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 6% yellow and 14% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DBB0CD?
Use black text. Black on #DBB0CD has a contrast ratio of 11.10:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DBB0CD?
Its complementary colour is #B0DBBE, and analogous partners are #D3B0DB and #DBB0B8.