Color #DCA899 Color / Colour Code #DCA899
This page shows the hex color code for color #dca899 (#DCA899). The colour is a red tone with 49% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DCA899 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DCA899 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 343, 13, and 43 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 13, 133, and 253 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DCA899
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 13 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 13 to 58 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 13 with its complement at 193 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 #DCA899
Lightness variations at hue 13 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DCA899
Design Use Cases for #DCA899
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #DCA899 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
#DCA899 at 73% 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
#DCA899 falls in the red spectrum (hue 13). 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 #DCA899 (hue 13) to its complement at hue 193. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 43. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dca899, #98cddc);
CSS Code for #DCA899
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DCA899 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #DCA899 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DCA899 (#DCA899)
#DCA899 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 220 red, 168 green, and 153 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 13 degrees with 49% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DCA899 is 182/255 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, 24% magenta, 30% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DCA899 against white is 2.08:1 and against black is 10.10:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.10:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #98CDDC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DCA899. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DC98AC and #DCC998, 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 #DCA899
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DCA899?
- #DCA899 is Color #DCA899, a red color (colour) with RGB(220, 168, 153), HSL(13, 49%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 24%, 30%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 182/255.
- Is #DCA899 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DCA899 has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.10:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DCA899?
- The complementary colour is #98CDDC (hue 193). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DC98AC and #DCC998. The triadic palette adds #98DCA7 and #A798DC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DCA899 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dca899; or rgb(220, 168, 153); or hsl(13, 49%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 13 49% 73%; 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.