Color #D2BEBC Color / Colour Code #D2BEBC
This page shows the hex color code for color #d2bebc (#D2BEBC). The colour is a red tone with 20% saturation and 78% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D2BEBC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D2BEBC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 335, 5, and 35 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 5, 125, and 245 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D2BEBC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 5 and saturation at 20%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 5 to 50 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 5 with its complement at 185 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 #D2BEBC
Lightness variations at hue 5 and 20% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D2BEBC
Design Use Cases for #D2BEBC
Muted Accent Color
With 20% saturation, #D2BEBC 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.
Light Background Tint
#D2BEBC at 78% 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
#D2BEBC falls in the red spectrum (hue 5). 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 #D2BEBC (hue 5) to its complement at hue 185. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 35. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d2bebc, #bcd0d2);
CSS Code for #D2BEBC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #D2BEBC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #D2BEBC across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #D2BEBC (#D2BEBC)
#D2BEBC is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 210 red, 190 green, and 188 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 5 degrees with 20% saturation and 78% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D2BEBC is 196/255 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, 10% magenta, 10% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D2BEBC against white is 1.77:1 and against black is 11.83:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.83:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BCD0D2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D2BEBC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D2BCC5 and #D2C9BC, 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 #D2BEBC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D2BEBC?
- #D2BEBC is Color #D2BEBC, a red color (colour) with RGB(210, 190, 188), HSL(5, 20%, 78%), and CMYK(0%, 10%, 10%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 196/255.
- Is #D2BEBC accessible for text?
- Against white, #D2BEBC has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.83:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D2BEBC?
- The complementary colour is #BCD0D2 (hue 185). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D2BCC5 and #D2C9BC. The triadic palette adds #BCD2BE and #BEBCD2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D2BEBC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d2bebc; or rgb(210, 190, 188); or hsl(5, 20%, 78%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 5 20% 78%; 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.