Color #DFB4BB Color / Colour Code #DFB4BB
This page shows the hex color code for color #dfb4bb (#DFB4BB). The colour is a red tone with 40% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DFB4BB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DFB4BB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 320, 350, and 20 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 350, 110, and 230 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DFB4BB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 350 and saturation at 40%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 350 to 35 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 350 with its complement at 170 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 #DFB4BB
Lightness variations at hue 350 and 40% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DFB4BB
Design Use Cases for #DFB4BB
Balanced UI Color
At 40% saturation, #DFB4BB 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
#DFB4BB at 79% 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
#DFB4BB falls in the red spectrum (hue 350). 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 #DFB4BB (hue 350) to its complement at hue 170. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 20. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfb4bb, #b4dfd8);
CSS Code for #DFB4BB
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DFB4BB based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DFB4BB (#DFB4BB)
#DFB4BB is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 180 green, and 187 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 350 degrees with 40% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DFB4BB is 194/255 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, 19% magenta, 16% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DFB4BB against white is 1.84:1 and against black is 11.38:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.38:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B4DFD8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DFB4BB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DFB4D1 and #DFC2B4, 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 #DFB4BB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DFB4BB?
- #DFB4BB is Color #DFB4BB, a red color (colour) with RGB(223, 180, 187), HSL(350, 40%, 79%), and CMYK(0%, 19%, 16%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 194/255.
- Is #DFB4BB accessible for text?
- Against white, #DFB4BB has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.38:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DFB4BB?
- The complementary colour is #B4DFD8 (hue 170). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DFB4D1 and #DFC2B4. The triadic palette adds #BBDFB4 and #B4BBDF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DFB4BB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dfb4bb; or rgb(223, 180, 187); or hsl(350, 40%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 350 40% 79%; 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.