Color #DF96BD Color / Colour Code #DF96BD
This page shows the hex color code for color #df96bd (#DF96BD). The colour is a pink tone with 53% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DF96BD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DF96BD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 298, 328, and 358 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 328, 88, and 208 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DF96BD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 328 and saturation at 53%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 328 to 13 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 328 with its complement at 148 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 #DF96BD
Lightness variations at hue 328 and 53% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DF96BD
Design Use Cases for #DF96BD
Balanced UI Color
At 53% saturation, #DF96BD 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
#DF96BD at 73% 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
#DF96BD is in the pink range (hue 328). 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 #DF96BD (hue 328) to its complement at hue 148. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 358. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #df96bd, #96dfb8);
CSS Code for #DF96BD
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Colors visually similar to #DF96BD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DF96BD (#DF96BD)
#DF96BD is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 150 green, and 189 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 328 degrees with 53% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DF96BD is 176/255 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, 33% magenta, 15% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DF96BD against white is 2.27:1 and against black is 9.23:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.23:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #96DFB8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DF96BD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DC96DF and #DF9698, 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 #DF96BD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DF96BD?
- #DF96BD is Color #DF96BD, a pink color (colour) with RGB(223, 150, 189), HSL(328, 53%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 33%, 15%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 176/255.
- Is #DF96BD accessible for text?
- Against white, #DF96BD has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.23:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DF96BD?
- The complementary colour is #96DFB8 (hue 148). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DC96DF and #DF9698. The triadic palette adds #BDDF96 and #96BDDF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DF96BD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #df96bd; or rgb(223, 150, 189); or hsl(328, 53%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 328 53% 73%; 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.