Color #DFB3A9 Color / Colour Code #DFB3A9
This page shows the hex color code for color #dfb3a9 (#DFB3A9). The colour is a red tone with 46% saturation and 77% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DFB3A9 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DFB3A9 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 341, 11, and 41 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 11, 131, and 251 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DFB3A9
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 11 and saturation at 46%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 11 to 56 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 11 with its complement at 191 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 #DFB3A9
Lightness variations at hue 11 and 46% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DFB3A9
Design Use Cases for #DFB3A9
Balanced UI Color
At 46% saturation, #DFB3A9 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
#DFB3A9 at 77% 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
#DFB3A9 falls in the red spectrum (hue 11). 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 #DFB3A9 (hue 11) to its complement at hue 191. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 41. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb3a9, #a9d5df);
CSS Code for #DFB3A9
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DFB3A9 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DFB3A9 (#DFB3A9)
#DFB3A9 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 179 green, and 169 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 11 degrees with 46% saturation and 77% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DFB3A9 is 191/255 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, 20% magenta, 24% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DFB3A9 against white is 1.88:1 and against black is 11.16:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.16:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A9D5DF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DFB3A9. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DFA9BA and #DFCEA9, 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 #DFB3A9
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DFB3A9?
- #DFB3A9 is Color #DFB3A9, a red color (colour) with RGB(223, 179, 169), HSL(11, 46%, 77%), and CMYK(0%, 20%, 24%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 191/255.
- Is #DFB3A9 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DFB3A9 has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.16:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DFB3A9?
- The complementary colour is #A9D5DF (hue 191). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DFA9BA and #DFCEA9. The triadic palette adds #A9DFB3 and #B3A9DF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DFB3A9 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dfb3a9; or rgb(223, 179, 169); or hsl(11, 46%, 77%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 11 46% 77%; 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.