Color #D5CECD Color / Colour Code #D5CECD
This page shows the hex color code for color #d5cecd (#D5CECD). The colour is a red tone with 9% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D5CECD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D5CECD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 337, 7, and 37 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 7, 127, and 247 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D5CECD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 7 and saturation at 9%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 7 to 52 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 7 with its complement at 187 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 #D5CECD
Lightness variations at hue 7 and 9% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D5CECD
Design Use Cases for #D5CECD
Neutral Foundation Color
#D5CECD has almost no saturation (9%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Light Background Tint
#D5CECD at 82% 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
#D5CECD falls in the red spectrum (hue 7). 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 #D5CECD (hue 7) to its complement at hue 187. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 37. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d5cecd, #cdd4d5);
CSS Code for #D5CECD
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #D5CECD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #D5CECD (#D5CECD)
#D5CECD is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 213 red, 206 green, and 205 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 7 degrees with 9% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D5CECD is 208/255 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, 3% magenta, 4% yellow, and 16% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D5CECD against white is 1.55:1 and against black is 13.54:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.54:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CDD4D5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D5CECD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D5CDD0 and #D5D2CD, 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 #D5CECD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D5CECD?
- #D5CECD is Color #D5CECD, a red color (colour) with RGB(213, 206, 205), HSL(7, 9%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 3%, 4%, 16%). Its perceived brightness is 208/255.
- Is #D5CECD accessible for text?
- Against white, #D5CECD has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.54:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D5CECD?
- The complementary colour is #CDD4D5 (hue 187). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D5CDD0 and #D5D2CD. The triadic palette adds #CDD5CE and #CECDD5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D5CECD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d5cecd; or rgb(213, 206, 205); or hsl(7, 9%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 7 9% 82%; 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.