Color #DEBABE Color / Colour Code #DEBABE
This page shows the hex color code for color #debabe (#DEBABE). The colour is a red tone with 35% saturation and 80% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DEBABE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DEBABE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 323, 353, and 23 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 353, 113, and 233 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DEBABE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 353 and saturation at 35%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 353 to 38 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 353 with its complement at 173 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 #DEBABE
Lightness variations at hue 353 and 35% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DEBABE
Design Use Cases for #DEBABE
Balanced UI Color
At 35% saturation, #DEBABE 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
#DEBABE at 80% 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
#DEBABE falls in the red spectrum (hue 353). 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 #DEBABE (hue 353) to its complement at hue 173. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 23. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #debabe, #badeda);
CSS Code for #DEBABE
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Colors visually similar to #DEBABE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #DEBABE across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DEBABE (#DEBABE)
#DEBABE is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 222 red, 186 green, and 190 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 353 degrees with 35% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DEBABE is 197/255 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, 16% magenta, 14% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DEBABE against white is 1.77:1 and against black is 11.87:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.87:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BADEDA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DEBABE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DEBAD0 and #DEC8BA, 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 #DEBABE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DEBABE?
- #DEBABE is Color #DEBABE, a red color (colour) with RGB(222, 186, 190), HSL(353, 35%, 80%), and CMYK(0%, 16%, 14%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 197/255.
- Is #DEBABE accessible for text?
- Against white, #DEBABE has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.87:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DEBABE?
- The complementary colour is #BADEDA (hue 173). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DEBAD0 and #DEC8BA. The triadic palette adds #BEDEBA and #BABEDE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DEBABE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #debabe; or rgb(222, 186, 190); or hsl(353, 35%, 80%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 353 35% 80%; 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.