Color #D09AA6 Color / Colour Code #D09AA6
This page shows the hex color code for color #d09aa6 (#D09AA6). The colour is a red tone with 36% saturation and 71% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D09AA6 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D09AA6 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 317, 347, and 17 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 347, 107, and 227 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D09AA6
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 347 and saturation at 36%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 347 to 32 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 347 with its complement at 167 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 #D09AA6
Lightness variations at hue 347 and 36% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D09AA6
Design Use Cases for #D09AA6
Balanced UI Color
At 36% saturation, #D09AA6 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#D09AA6 at 71% 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.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#D09AA6 falls in the red spectrum (hue 347). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #D09AA6 (hue 347) to its complement at hue 167. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 17. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d09aa6, #9ad0c4);
CSS Code for #D09AA6
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Colors visually similar to #D09AA6 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #D09AA6 (#D09AA6)
#D09AA6 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 208 red, 154 green, and 166 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 347 degrees with 36% saturation and 71% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D09AA6 is 172/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 20% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D09AA6 against white is 2.37:1 and against black is 8.85:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.85:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9AD0C4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D09AA6. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D09AC1 and #D0AA9A, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D09AA6?
- #D09AA6 is Color #D09AA6, a red color (colour) with RGB(208, 154, 166), HSL(347, 36%, 71%), and CMYK(0%, 26%, 20%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 172/255.
- Is #D09AA6 accessible for text?
- Against white, #D09AA6 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.85:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D09AA6?
- The complementary colour is #9AD0C4 (hue 167). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D09AC1 and #D0AA9A. The triadic palette adds #A6D09A and #9AA6D0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D09AA6 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d09aa6; or rgb(208, 154, 166); or hsl(347, 36%, 71%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 347 36% 71%; 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.