Color #DDC5D6 Color / Colour Code #DDC5D6
This page shows the hex color code for color #ddc5d6 (#DDC5D6). The colour is a pink tone with 26% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DDC5D6 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DDC5D6 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 288, 318, and 348 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 318, 78, and 198 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DDC5D6
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 318 and saturation at 26%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 318 to 3 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 318 with its complement at 138 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 #DDC5D6
Lightness variations at hue 318 and 26% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DDC5D6
Design Use Cases for #DDC5D6
Muted Accent Color
With 26% saturation, #DDC5D6 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Light Background Tint
#DDC5D6 at 82% 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
#DDC5D6 is in the pink range (hue 318). 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 #DDC5D6 (hue 318) to its complement at hue 138. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 348. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ddc5d6, #c5ddcc);
CSS Code for #DDC5D6
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DDC5D6 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DDC5D6 (#DDC5D6)
#DDC5D6 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 221 red, 197 green, and 214 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 318 degrees with 26% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DDC5D6 is 206/255 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, 11% magenta, 3% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DDC5D6 against white is 1.61:1 and against black is 13.03:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.03:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C5DDCC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DDC5D6. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D8C5DD and #DDC5CA, 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 #DDC5D6
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DDC5D6?
- #DDC5D6 is Color #DDC5D6, a pink color (colour) with RGB(221, 197, 214), HSL(318, 26%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 11%, 3%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 206/255.
- Is #DDC5D6 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DDC5D6 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.03:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DDC5D6?
- The complementary colour is #C5DDCC (hue 138). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D8C5DD and #DDC5CA. The triadic palette adds #D6DDC5 and #C5D6DD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DDC5D6 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ddc5d6; or rgb(221, 197, 214); or hsl(318, 26%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 318 26% 82%; 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.