Color #D5CDBE Color / Colour Code #D5CDBE
This page shows the hex color code for color #d5cdbe (#D5CDBE). The colour is a orange tone with 21% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D5CDBE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D5CDBE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 9, 39, and 69 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 39, 159, and 279 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D5CDBE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 39 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 39 to 84 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 39 with its complement at 219 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 #D5CDBE
Lightness variations at hue 39 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D5CDBE
Design Use Cases for #D5CDBE
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #D5CDBE 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
#D5CDBE at 79% 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
#D5CDBE sits in the orange range (hue 39). 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 #D5CDBE (hue 39) to its complement at hue 219. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 69. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d5cdbe, #bec6d5);
CSS Code for #D5CDBE
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Colors visually similar to #D5CDBE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #D5CDBE (#D5CDBE)
#D5CDBE is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 213 red, 205 green, and 190 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 39 degrees with 21% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D5CDBE is 206/255 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, 4% magenta, 11% yellow, and 16% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D5CDBE against white is 1.58:1 and against black is 13.31:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.31:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BEC6D5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D5CDBE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D5C2BE and #D1D5BE, 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 #D5CDBE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D5CDBE?
- #D5CDBE is Color #D5CDBE, a orange color (colour) with RGB(213, 205, 190), HSL(39, 21%, 79%), and CMYK(0%, 4%, 11%, 16%). Its perceived brightness is 206/255.
- Is #D5CDBE accessible for text?
- Against white, #D5CDBE has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.31:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D5CDBE?
- The complementary colour is #BEC6D5 (hue 219). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D5C2BE and #D1D5BE. The triadic palette adds #BED5CD and #CDBED5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D5CDBE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d5cdbe; or rgb(213, 205, 190); or hsl(39, 21%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 39 21% 79%; 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.