Peach Color / Colour Code #D2B6AC
This page shows the hex color code for peach (#D2B6AC). The colour is a orange 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 #D2B6AC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D2B6AC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 346, 16, and 46 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 16, 136, and 256 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D2B6AC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 16 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 16 to 61 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 16 with its complement at 196 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 #D2B6AC
Lightness variations at hue 16 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D2B6AC
Design Use Cases for #D2B6AC
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #D2B6AC 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
#D2B6AC 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.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#D2B6AC sits in the orange range (hue 16). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #D2B6AC (hue 16) to its complement at hue 196. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 46. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d2b6ac, #acc8d2);
CSS Code for #D2B6AC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #D2B6AC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
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About Peach (#D2B6AC)
#D2B6AC is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 210 red, 182 green, and 172 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 16 degrees with 30% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D2B6AC 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, 13% magenta, 18% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D2B6AC against white is 1.90:1 and against black is 11.03:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.03:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #ACC8D2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D2B6AC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D2ACB5 and #D2C9AC, 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 #D2B6AC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D2B6AC?
- #D2B6AC is Peach, a orange color (colour) with RGB(210, 182, 172), HSL(16, 30%, 75%), and CMYK(0%, 13%, 18%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 189/255.
- Is #D2B6AC accessible for text?
- Against white, #D2B6AC has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.03:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D2B6AC?
- The complementary colour is #ACC8D2 (hue 196). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D2ACB5 and #D2C9AC. The triadic palette adds #ACD2B6 and #B6ACD2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D2B6AC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d2b6ac; or rgb(210, 182, 172); or hsl(16, 30%, 75%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 16 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.