Color #D2B5AC Color / Colour Code #D2B5AC
This page shows the hex color code for color #d2b5ac (#D2B5AC). The colour is a red tone with 30% saturation and 75% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D2B5AC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D2B5AC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 344, 14, and 44 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 14, 134, and 254 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D2B5AC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 14 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 14 to 59 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 14 with its complement at 194 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 #D2B5AC
Lightness variations at hue 14 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D2B5AC
Design Use Cases for #D2B5AC
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #D2B5AC 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
#D2B5AC at 75% 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
#D2B5AC falls in the red spectrum (hue 14). 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 #D2B5AC (hue 14) to its complement at hue 194. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 44. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d2b5ac, #acc9d2);
CSS Code for #D2B5AC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #D2B5AC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #D2B5AC across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #D2B5AC (#D2B5AC)
#D2B5AC is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 210 red, 181 green, and 172 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 14 degrees with 30% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D2B5AC is 189/255 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, 14% magenta, 18% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D2B5AC against white is 1.92:1 and against black is 10.95:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.95:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #ACC9D2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D2B5AC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D2ACB6 and #D2C8AC, 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 #D2B5AC
- Enter your color value in HEX format.
- The tool converts it to RGB, HSL, CMYK format in real time.
- Copy the converted value to your clipboard.
What is HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK color conversion
Converting from HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK translates a color value between two different color models. Different color models are used in web design (HEX, RGB), print (CMYK), and color theory (HSL, HSV).
Related Tools & Colors
Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D2B5AC?
- #D2B5AC is Color #D2B5AC, a red color (colour) with RGB(210, 181, 172), HSL(14, 30%, 75%), and CMYK(0%, 14%, 18%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 189/255.
- Is #D2B5AC accessible for text?
- Against white, #D2B5AC has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.95:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D2B5AC?
- The complementary colour is #ACC9D2 (hue 194). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D2ACB6 and #D2C8AC. The triadic palette adds #ACD2B5 and #B5ACD2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D2B5AC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d2b5ac; or rgb(210, 181, 172); or hsl(14, 30%, 75%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 14 30% 75%; 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.