Color #DCADBC Color / Colour Code #DCADBC
This page shows the hex color code for color #dcadbc (#DCADBC). The colour is a pink tone with 40% saturation and 77% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DCADBC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DCADBC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 311, 341, and 11 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 341, 101, and 221 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DCADBC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 341 and saturation at 40%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 341 to 26 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 341 with its complement at 161 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 #DCADBC
Lightness variations at hue 341 and 40% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DCADBC
Design Use Cases for #DCADBC
Balanced UI Color
At 40% saturation, #DCADBC 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
#DCADBC at 77% 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
#DCADBC is in the pink range (hue 341). 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 #DCADBC (hue 341) to its complement at hue 161. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 11. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dcadbc, #addccd);
CSS Code for #DCADBC
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About Color #DCADBC (#DCADBC)
#DCADBC is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 220 red, 173 green, and 188 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 341 degrees with 40% saturation and 77% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DCADBC is 189/255 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, 21% magenta, 15% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DCADBC against white is 1.95:1 and against black is 10.75:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.75:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #ADDCCD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DCADBC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DCADD3 and #DCB5AD, 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 #DCADBC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DCADBC?
- #DCADBC is Color #DCADBC, a pink color (colour) with RGB(220, 173, 188), HSL(341, 40%, 77%), and CMYK(0%, 21%, 15%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 189/255.
- Is #DCADBC accessible for text?
- Against white, #DCADBC has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.75:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DCADBC?
- The complementary colour is #ADDCCD (hue 161). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DCADD3 and #DCB5AD. The triadic palette adds #BCDCAD and #ADBCDC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DCADBC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dcadbc; or rgb(220, 173, 188); or hsl(341, 40%, 77%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 341 40% 77%; 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.