Color #DAABB5 Color / Colour Code #DAABB5
This page shows the hex color code for color #daabb5 (#DAABB5). The colour is a red tone with 39% saturation and 76% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DAABB5 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DAABB5 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 317, 347, and 17 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 347, 107, and 227 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DAABB5
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 347 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 347 to 32 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 347 with its complement at 167 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 #DAABB5
Lightness variations at hue 347 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DAABB5
Design Use Cases for #DAABB5
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #DAABB5 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
#DAABB5 at 76% 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
#DAABB5 falls in the red spectrum (hue 347). 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 #DAABB5 (hue 347) to its complement at hue 167. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 17. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #daabb5, #aadacf);
CSS Code for #DAABB5
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Colors visually similar to #DAABB5 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DAABB5 (#DAABB5)
#DAABB5 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 218 red, 171 green, and 181 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 347 degrees with 39% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DAABB5 is 186/255 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, 22% magenta, 17% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DAABB5 against white is 2.01:1 and against black is 10.47:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.47:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #AADACF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DAABB5. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DAAACC and #DAB7AA, 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 #DAABB5
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DAABB5?
- #DAABB5 is Color #DAABB5, a red color (colour) with RGB(218, 171, 181), HSL(347, 39%, 76%), and CMYK(0%, 22%, 17%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 186/255.
- Is #DAABB5 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DAABB5 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.47:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DAABB5?
- The complementary colour is #AADACF (hue 167). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DAAACC and #DAB7AA. The triadic palette adds #B4DAAA and #AAB4DA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DAABB5 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #daabb5; or rgb(218, 171, 181); or hsl(347, 39%, 76%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 347 39% 76%; 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.