Color #DACECF Color / Colour Code #DACECF
This page shows the hex color code for color #dacecf (#DACECF). The colour is a red tone with 14% saturation and 83% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DACECF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DACECF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 325, 355, and 25 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 355, 115, and 235 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DACECF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 355 and saturation at 14%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 355 to 40 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 355 with its complement at 175 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 #DACECF
Lightness variations at hue 355 and 14% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DACECF
Design Use Cases for #DACECF
Muted Accent Color
With 14% saturation, #DACECF 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
#DACECF at 83% 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
#DACECF falls in the red spectrum (hue 355). 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 #DACECF (hue 355) to its complement at hue 175. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 25. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dacecf, #cedad9);
CSS Code for #DACECF
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DACECF based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #DACECF across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DACECF (#DACECF)
#DACECF is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 218 red, 206 green, and 207 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 355 degrees with 14% saturation and 83% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DACECF is 210/255 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, 6% magenta, 5% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DACECF against white is 1.53:1 and against black is 13.71:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.71:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CEDAD9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DACECF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DACED5 and #DAD3CE, 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 #DACECF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DACECF?
- #DACECF is Color #DACECF, a red color (colour) with RGB(218, 206, 207), HSL(355, 14%, 83%), and CMYK(0%, 6%, 5%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 210/255.
- Is #DACECF accessible for text?
- Against white, #DACECF has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.71:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DACECF?
- The complementary colour is #CEDAD9 (hue 175). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DACED5 and #DAD3CE. The triadic palette adds #CFDACE and #CECFDA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DACECF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dacecf; or rgb(218, 206, 207); or hsl(355, 14%, 83%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 355 14% 83%; 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.