Color #DF8076 Color / Colour Code #DF8076
This page shows the hex color code for color #df8076 (#DF8076). The colour is a red tone with 62% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DF8076 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DF8076 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 336, 6, and 36 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 6, 126, and 246 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DF8076
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 6 and saturation at 62%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 6 to 51 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 6 with its complement at 186 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 #DF8076
Lightness variations at hue 6 and 62% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DF8076
Design Use Cases for #DF8076
Vibrant Brand Color
#DF8076 has a strong 62% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #DF8076 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#DF8076 falls in the red spectrum (hue 6). 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 #DF8076 (hue 6) to its complement at hue 186. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 36. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #df8076, #77d5df);
CSS Code for #DF8076
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Colors visually similar to #DF8076 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #DF8076 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DF8076 (#DF8076)
#DF8076 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 128 green, and 118 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 6 degrees with 62% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DF8076 is 155/255 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, 43% magenta, 47% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DF8076 against white is 2.80:1 and against black is 7.49:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.49:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #77D5DF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DF8076. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DF77A0 and #DFB577, 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 #DF8076
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DF8076?
- #DF8076 is Color #DF8076, a red color (colour) with RGB(223, 128, 118), HSL(6, 62%, 67%), and CMYK(0%, 43%, 47%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 155/255.
- Is #DF8076 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DF8076 has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.49:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DF8076?
- The complementary colour is #77D5DF (hue 186). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DF77A0 and #DFB577. The triadic palette adds #77DF81 and #8177DF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DF8076 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #df8076; or rgb(223, 128, 118); or hsl(6, 62%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 6 62% 67%; 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.