Color #D7BBBF Color / Colour Code #D7BBBF
This page shows the hex color code for color #d7bbbf (#D7BBBF). The colour is a red tone with 26% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D7BBBF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D7BBBF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 321, 351, and 21 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 351, 111, and 231 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D7BBBF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 351 and saturation at 26%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 351 to 36 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 351 with its complement at 171 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 #D7BBBF
Lightness variations at hue 351 and 26% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D7BBBF
Design Use Cases for #D7BBBF
Muted Accent Color
With 26% saturation, #D7BBBF 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
#D7BBBF 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.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#D7BBBF falls in the red spectrum (hue 351). 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 #D7BBBF (hue 351) to its complement at hue 171. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 21. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d7bbbf, #bcd7d3);
CSS Code for #D7BBBF
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About Color #D7BBBF (#D7BBBF)
#D7BBBF is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 215 red, 187 green, and 191 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 351 degrees with 26% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D7BBBF 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, 13% magenta, 11% yellow, and 16% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D7BBBF against white is 1.79:1 and against black is 11.75:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.75:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BCD7D3 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D7BBBF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D7BCCE and #D7C5BC, 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 #D7BBBF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D7BBBF?
- #D7BBBF is Color #D7BBBF, a red color (colour) with RGB(215, 187, 191), HSL(351, 26%, 79%), and CMYK(0%, 13%, 11%, 16%). Its perceived brightness is 196/255.
- Is #D7BBBF accessible for text?
- Against white, #D7BBBF has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.75:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D7BBBF?
- The complementary colour is #BCD7D3 (hue 171). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D7BCCE and #D7C5BC. The triadic palette adds #C0D7BC and #BCC0D7 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D7BBBF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d7bbbf; or rgb(215, 187, 191); or hsl(351, 26%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 351 26% 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.