Color #DBD2DD Color / Colour Code #DBD2DD
This page shows the hex color code for color #dbd2dd (#DBD2DD). The colour is a purple tone with 14% saturation and 85% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DBD2DD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DBD2DD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 259, 289, and 319 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 289, 49, and 169 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DBD2DD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 289 and saturation at 14%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 289 to 334 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 289 with its complement at 109 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 #DBD2DD
Lightness variations at hue 289 and 14% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DBD2DD
Design Use Cases for #DBD2DD
Muted Accent Color
With 14% saturation, #DBD2DD 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.
Near-White Background
At 85% lightness, #DBD2DD is very close to white but carries a subtle purple tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#DBD2DD falls in the purple spectrum (hue 289). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DBD2DD (hue 289) to its complement at hue 109. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 319. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbd2dd, #d5ded3);
CSS Code for #DBD2DD
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Colors visually similar to #DBD2DD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DBD2DD (#DBD2DD)
#DBD2DD is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 219 red, 210 green, and 221 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 289 degrees with 14% saturation and 85% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DBD2DD is 214/255 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 1% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DBD2DD against white is 1.47:1 and against black is 14.27:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.27:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D5DED3 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DBD2DD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D7D3DE and #DED3DB, 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 #DBD2DD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DBD2DD?
- #DBD2DD is Color #DBD2DD, a purple color (colour) with RGB(219, 210, 221), HSL(289, 14%, 85%), and CMYK(1%, 5%, 0%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 214/255.
- Is #DBD2DD accessible for text?
- Against white, #DBD2DD has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.27:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DBD2DD?
- The complementary colour is #D5DED3 (hue 109). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D7D3DE and #DED3DB. The triadic palette adds #DEDCD3 and #D3DEDC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DBD2DD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dbd2dd; or rgb(219, 210, 221); or hsl(289, 14%, 85%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 289 14% 85%; 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.