#DBBCDF
Thistle · light cool pink
About #DBBCDF
With the hex code #DBBCDF, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 74% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Thistle — a ΔE of 5.7 — followed by Lilac. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C0DFBC, 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 — 12.27:1, 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 #DBBCDF?
With the hex code #DBBCDF, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 74% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DBBCDF?
Use black text. Black on #DBBCDF has a contrast ratio of 12.27:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DBBCDF?
Its complementary colour is #C0DFBC, and analogous partners are #CABCDF and #DFBCD2.