Color #DDB7BB Color / Colour Code #DDB7BB
This page shows the hex color code for color #ddb7bb (#DDB7BB). The colour is a red tone with 36% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DDB7BB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DDB7BB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 324, 354, and 24 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 354, 114, and 234 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DDB7BB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 354 and saturation at 36%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 354 to 39 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 354 with its complement at 174 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 #DDB7BB
Lightness variations at hue 354 and 36% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DDB7BB
Design Use Cases for #DDB7BB
Balanced UI Color
At 36% saturation, #DDB7BB 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
#DDB7BB at 79% 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
#DDB7BB falls in the red spectrum (hue 354). 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 #DDB7BB (hue 354) to its complement at hue 174. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 24. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ddb7bb, #b6ddd9);
CSS Code for #DDB7BB
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Colors visually similar to #DDB7BB based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DDB7BB (#DDB7BB)
#DDB7BB is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 221 red, 183 green, and 187 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 354 degrees with 36% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DDB7BB is 195/255 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, 17% magenta, 15% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DDB7BB against white is 1.82:1 and against black is 11.57:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.57:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B6DDD9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DDB7BB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DDB6CD and #DDC6B6, 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 #DDB7BB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DDB7BB?
- #DDB7BB is Color #DDB7BB, a red color (colour) with RGB(221, 183, 187), HSL(354, 36%, 79%), and CMYK(0%, 17%, 15%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 195/255.
- Is #DDB7BB accessible for text?
- Against white, #DDB7BB has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.57:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DDB7BB?
- The complementary colour is #B6DDD9 (hue 174). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DDB6CD and #DDC6B6. The triadic palette adds #BADDB6 and #B6BADD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DDB7BB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ddb7bb; or rgb(221, 183, 187); or hsl(354, 36%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 354 36% 79%; 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.