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#DBBFC5 is closest to Blush Kiss in our library. Blush Kiss (#DBBFC5) is a light, neutral pink with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 347° and a lightness of 83%. As a neutral it supports other colors rather than competing with them.

#DBBFC5≈ Blush Kiss
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What Blush Kiss looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Blush Kiss (#DBBFC5) is a light, neutral pink with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 347° and a lightness of 83%. As a neutral it supports other colors rather than competing with them.

Psychology

Pink softens red with white. It reads as caring, warm and playful, and ranges from bubblegum energy to sophisticated blush. As a light shade, Blush Kiss feels airy and gentle.

Meaning

Pink is tied to romance, kindness and youth. Its link to girls and baby clothes is a modern convention, not a fixed meaning.

Why use this color

Blush Kiss is a flexible base. Dark text is easy to read on it, so it works as a surface, highlight or card background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.

Applications
  • Beauty, fashion and lifestyle
  • Celebrations and weddings
  • Friendly, expressive brands
  • Soft backgrounds and highlights
History

The color is named after the flower called a pink (Dianthus), and first appears as a color name in the 1600s.

Accessibility

White text on Blush Kiss has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails); black text has 12.27:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.

ShadesMixed with black: darker and richer.
TintsMixed with white: lighter and softer.
TonesMixed with gray: quieter and less saturated.
HuesThe same lightness and strength, turned around the wheel.
TemperaturesPushed cooler on the left, warmer on the right.
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Analogous
Complementary
Split complementary
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Tetradic
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#DBBFC5
Typical visionAs most people see it
#C2C3C5
ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
#C9C8C4
DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#E1BEC1
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
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AchromatopsiaNo color, only light and dark

These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.

White textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
1.71:1
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Normal textFailFail
Large textFailFail
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
12.27:1
AAAAA
Normal textAAAAA
Large textAAAAA
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#DBBFC5 Color — closest to Blush Kiss (HEX, RGB, Shades) · Tintly