Color #DD98A3 Color / Colour Code #DD98A3
This page shows the hex color code for color #dd98a3 (#DD98A3). The colour is a red tone with 50% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DD98A3 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DD98A3 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 320, 350, and 20 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 350, 110, and 230 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DD98A3
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 350 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 350 to 35 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 350 with its complement at 170 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 #DD98A3
Lightness variations at hue 350 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DD98A3
Design Use Cases for #DD98A3
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #DD98A3 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
#DD98A3 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
#DD98A3 falls in the red spectrum (hue 350). 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 #DD98A3 (hue 350) to its complement at hue 170. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 20. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dd98a3, #98ddd1);
CSS Code for #DD98A3
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Colors visually similar to #DD98A3 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DD98A3 (#DD98A3)
#DD98A3 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 221 red, 152 green, and 163 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 350 degrees with 50% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DD98A3 is 174/255 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, 31% magenta, 26% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DD98A3 against white is 2.31:1 and against black is 9.09:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.09:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #98DDD1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DD98A3. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DD98C6 and #DDAF98, 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 #DD98A3?
- #DD98A3 is Color #DD98A3, a red color (colour) with RGB(221, 152, 163), HSL(350, 50%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 31%, 26%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 174/255.
- Is #DD98A3 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DD98A3 has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.09:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DD98A3?
- The complementary colour is #98DDD1 (hue 170). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DD98C6 and #DDAF98. The triadic palette adds #A3DD98 and #98A3DD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DD98A3 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dd98a3; or rgb(221, 152, 163); or hsl(350, 50%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 350 50% 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.