Color #DC9EAD Color / Colour Code #DC9EAD
This page shows the hex color code for color #dc9ead (#DC9EAD). The colour is a red tone with 47% saturation and 74% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DC9EAD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DC9EAD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 315, 345, and 15 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 345, 105, and 225 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DC9EAD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 345 and saturation at 47%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 345 to 30 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 345 with its complement at 165 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 #DC9EAD
Lightness variations at hue 345 and 47% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DC9EAD
Design Use Cases for #DC9EAD
Balanced UI Color
At 47% saturation, #DC9EAD 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
#DC9EAD at 74% 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
#DC9EAD falls in the red spectrum (hue 345). 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 #DC9EAD (hue 345) to its complement at hue 165. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 15. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc9ead, #9edccc);
CSS Code for #DC9EAD
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About Color #DC9EAD (#DC9EAD)
#DC9EAD is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 220 red, 158 green, and 173 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 345 degrees with 47% saturation and 74% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DC9EAD is 178/255 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, 28% magenta, 21% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DC9EAD against white is 2.20:1 and against black is 9.54:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.54:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9EDCCC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DC9EAD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DC9ECC and #DCAD9E, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DC9EAD?
- #DC9EAD is Color #DC9EAD, a red color (colour) with RGB(220, 158, 173), HSL(345, 47%, 74%), and CMYK(0%, 28%, 21%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 178/255.
- Is #DC9EAD accessible for text?
- Against white, #DC9EAD has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.54:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DC9EAD?
- The complementary colour is #9EDCCC (hue 165). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DC9ECC and #DCAD9E. The triadic palette adds #ADDC9E and #9EADDC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DC9EAD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dc9ead; or rgb(220, 158, 173); or hsl(345, 47%, 74%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 345 47% 74%; 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.