#DBC2D0
Thistle · light warm pink
About #DBC2D0
With the hex code #DBC2D0, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 76% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 5% yellow and 14% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Thistle — a ΔE of 5.9 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C2DBCD, a pale mint shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.64:1 (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 #DBC2D0?
With the hex code #DBC2D0, this is a light pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 76% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 5% yellow and 14% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DBC2D0?
Use black text. Black on #DBC2D0 has a contrast ratio of 12.64:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DBC2D0?
Its complementary colour is #C2DBCD, and analogous partners are #DAC2DB and #DBC2C4.