Color #DA8BC0 Color / Colour Code #DA8BC0
This page shows the hex color code for color #da8bc0 (#DA8BC0). The colour is a pink tone with 52% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DA8BC0 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DA8BC0 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 290, 320, and 350 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 320, 80, and 200 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DA8BC0
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 320 and saturation at 52%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 320 to 5 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 320 with its complement at 140 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 #DA8BC0
Lightness variations at hue 320 and 52% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DA8BC0
Design Use Cases for #DA8BC0
Balanced UI Color
At 52% saturation, #DA8BC0 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#DA8BC0 at 70% 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
#DA8BC0 is in the pink range (hue 320). 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 #DA8BC0 (hue 320) to its complement at hue 140. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 350. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #da8bc0, #8bdaa5);
CSS Code for #DA8BC0
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Colors visually similar to #DA8BC0 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DA8BC0 (#DA8BC0)
#DA8BC0 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 218 red, 139 green, and 192 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 320 degrees with 52% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DA8BC0 is 169/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 36% magenta, 12% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DA8BC0 against white is 2.49:1 and against black is 8.44:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.44:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8BDAA5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DA8BC0. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CD8BDA and #DA8B98, 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 #DA8BC0
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DA8BC0?
- #DA8BC0 is Color #DA8BC0, a pink color (colour) with RGB(218, 139, 192), HSL(320, 52%, 70%), and CMYK(0%, 36%, 12%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 169/255.
- Is #DA8BC0 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DA8BC0 has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.44:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DA8BC0?
- The complementary colour is #8BDAA5 (hue 140). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CD8BDA and #DA8B98. The triadic palette adds #C0DA8B and #8BC0DA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DA8BC0 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #da8bc0; or rgb(218, 139, 192); or hsl(320, 52%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 320 52% 70%; 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.