Color #DDABB5 Color / Colour Code #DDABB5
This page shows the hex color code for color #ddabb5 (#DDABB5). The colour is a red tone with 42% saturation and 77% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DDABB5 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DDABB5 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 318, 348, and 18 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 348, 108, and 228 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DDABB5
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 348 and saturation at 42%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 348 to 33 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 348 with its complement at 168 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 #DDABB5
Lightness variations at hue 348 and 42% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DDABB5
Design Use Cases for #DDABB5
Balanced UI Color
At 42% saturation, #DDABB5 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
#DDABB5 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.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#DDABB5 falls in the red spectrum (hue 348). 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 #DDABB5 (hue 348) to its complement at hue 168. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 18. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ddabb5, #acddd3);
CSS Code for #DDABB5
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Colors visually similar to #DDABB5 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DDABB5 (#DDABB5)
#DDABB5 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 221 red, 171 green, and 181 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 348 degrees with 42% saturation and 77% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DDABB5 is 187/255 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, 23% magenta, 18% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DDABB5 against white is 1.99:1 and against black is 10.57:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.57:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #ACDDD3 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DDABB5. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DDACCE and #DDBAAC, 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 #DDABB5
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DDABB5?
- #DDABB5 is Color #DDABB5, a red color (colour) with RGB(221, 171, 181), HSL(348, 42%, 77%), and CMYK(0%, 23%, 18%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 187/255.
- Is #DDABB5 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DDABB5 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.57:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DDABB5?
- The complementary colour is #ACDDD3 (hue 168). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DDACCE and #DDBAAC. The triadic palette adds #B6DDAC and #ACB6DD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DDABB5 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ddabb5; or rgb(221, 171, 181); or hsl(348, 42%, 77%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 348 42% 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.