Color #DDA6BB Color / Colour Code #DDA6BB
This page shows the hex color code for color #dda6bb (#DDA6BB). The colour is a pink tone with 45% saturation and 76% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DDA6BB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DDA6BB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 307, 337, and 7 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 337, 97, and 217 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DDA6BB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 337 and saturation at 45%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 337 to 22 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 337 with its complement at 157 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 #DDA6BB
Lightness variations at hue 337 and 45% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DDA6BB
Design Use Cases for #DDA6BB
Balanced UI Color
At 45% saturation, #DDA6BB 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
#DDA6BB at 76% 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
#DDA6BB is in the pink range (hue 337). 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 #DDA6BB (hue 337) to its complement at hue 157. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 7. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dda6bb, #a6ddc8);
CSS Code for #DDA6BB
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DDA6BB based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DDA6BB (#DDA6BB)
#DDA6BB is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 221 red, 166 green, and 187 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 337 degrees with 45% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DDA6BB is 185/255 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, 25% magenta, 15% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DDA6BB against white is 2.05:1 and against black is 10.25:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.25:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A6DDC8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DDA6BB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DDA6D7 and #DDADA6, 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 #DDA6BB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DDA6BB?
- #DDA6BB is Color #DDA6BB, a pink color (colour) with RGB(221, 166, 187), HSL(337, 45%, 76%), and CMYK(0%, 25%, 15%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 185/255.
- Is #DDA6BB accessible for text?
- Against white, #DDA6BB has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.25:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DDA6BB?
- The complementary colour is #A6DDC8 (hue 157). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DDA6D7 and #DDADA6. The triadic palette adds #BBDDA6 and #A6BBDD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DDA6BB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dda6bb; or rgb(221, 166, 187); or hsl(337, 45%, 76%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 337 45% 76%; 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.