#DBC8C2
Light Gray · light neutral
About #DBC8C2
#DBC8C2 is a light, near-neutral pink colour. Digitally that works out to 86% red, 78% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 11% yellow and 14% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
Visually it is similar to Light Gray (ΔE 8.2), with Oat the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #C2D5DB (light gray), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 13.05:1 (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 #DBC8C2?
#DBC8C2 is a light, near-neutral pink colour. Digitally that works out to 86% red, 78% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 11% yellow and 14% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #DBC8C2?
Use black text. Black on #DBC8C2 has a contrast ratio of 13.05:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DBC8C2?
Its complementary colour is #C2D5DB, and analogous partners are #DBC2C9 and #DBD5C2.