Color #DBC5CC Color / Colour Code #DBC5CC
This page shows the hex color code for color #dbc5cc (#DBC5CC). The colour is a pink tone with 23% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DBC5CC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DBC5CC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 311, 341, and 11 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 341, 101, and 221 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DBC5CC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 341 and saturation at 23%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 341 to 26 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 341 with its complement at 161 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DBC5CC
Lightness variations at hue 341 and 23% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DBC5CC
Design Use Cases for #DBC5CC
Muted Accent Color
With 23% saturation, #DBC5CC has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Light Background Tint
#DBC5CC at 82% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#DBC5CC is in the pink range (hue 341). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DBC5CC (hue 341) to its complement at hue 161. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 11. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbc5cc, #c7dcd5);
CSS Code for #DBC5CC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DBC5CC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
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About Color #DBC5CC (#DBC5CC)
#DBC5CC is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 197 green, and 204 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 341 degrees with 23% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DBC5CC is 204/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 7% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DBC5CC against white is 1.63:1 and against black is 12.87:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.87:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C7DCD5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DBC5CC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DCC7D8 and #DCCAC7, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DBC5CC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DBC5CC?
- #DBC5CC is Color #DBC5CC, a pink color (colour) with RGB(219, 197, 204), HSL(341, 23%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 10%, 7%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 204/255.
- Is #DBC5CC accessible for text?
- Against white, #DBC5CC has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.87:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DBC5CC?
- The complementary colour is #C7DCD5 (hue 161). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DCC7D8 and #DCCAC7. The triadic palette adds #CDDCC7 and #C7CDDC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DBC5CC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dbc5cc; or rgb(219, 197, 204); or hsl(341, 23%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 341 23% 82%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.