Color #D3BBC8 Color / Colour Code #D3BBC8
This page shows the hex color code for color #d3bbc8 (#D3BBC8). The colour is a pink tone with 21% saturation and 78% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D3BBC8 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D3BBC8 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 298, 328, and 358 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 328, 88, and 208 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D3BBC8
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 328 and saturation at 21%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 328 to 13 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 328 with its complement at 148 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 #D3BBC8
Lightness variations at hue 328 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D3BBC8
Design Use Cases for #D3BBC8
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #D3BBC8 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
#D3BBC8 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.
Playfulness & Compassion
#D3BBC8 is in the pink range (hue 328). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #D3BBC8 (hue 328) to its complement at hue 148. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 358. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d3bbc8, #bbd3c6);
CSS Code for #D3BBC8
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #D3BBC8 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #D3BBC8 (#D3BBC8)
#D3BBC8 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 211 red, 187 green, and 200 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 328 degrees with 21% saturation and 78% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D3BBC8 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, 11% magenta, 5% yellow, and 17% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D3BBC8 against white is 1.79:1 and against black is 11.71:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.71:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BBD3C6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D3BBC8. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D2BBD3 and #D3BBBC, 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 #D3BBC8
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D3BBC8?
- #D3BBC8 is Color #D3BBC8, a pink color (colour) with RGB(211, 187, 200), HSL(328, 21%, 78%), and CMYK(0%, 11%, 5%, 17%). Its perceived brightness is 196/255.
- Is #D3BBC8 accessible for text?
- Against white, #D3BBC8 has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.71:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D3BBC8?
- The complementary colour is #BBD3C6 (hue 148). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D2BBD3 and #D3BBBC. The triadic palette adds #C8D3BB and #BBC8D3 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D3BBC8 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d3bbc8; or rgb(211, 187, 200); or hsl(328, 21%, 78%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 328 21% 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.