Color #DFB9CD Color / Colour Code #DFB9CD
This page shows the hex color code for color #dfb9cd (#DFB9CD). The colour is a pink tone with 37% saturation and 80% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DFB9CD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DFB9CD 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 #DFB9CD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 328 and saturation at 37%. 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 #DFB9CD
Lightness variations at hue 328 and 37% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DFB9CD
Design Use Cases for #DFB9CD
Balanced UI Color
At 37% saturation, #DFB9CD 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
#DFB9CD 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.
Playfulness & Compassion
#DFB9CD 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 #DFB9CD (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, #dfb9cd, #b9dfcb);
CSS Code for #DFB9CD
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DFB9CD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DFB9CD (#DFB9CD)
#DFB9CD is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 185 green, and 205 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 328 degrees with 37% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DFB9CD is 199/255 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, 17% magenta, 8% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DFB9CD against white is 1.76:1 and against black is 11.96:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.96:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B9DFCB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DFB9CD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DEB9DF and #DFB9BA, 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 #DFB9CD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DFB9CD?
- #DFB9CD is Color #DFB9CD, a pink color (colour) with RGB(223, 185, 205), HSL(328, 37%, 80%), and CMYK(0%, 17%, 8%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 199/255.
- Is #DFB9CD accessible for text?
- Against white, #DFB9CD has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.96:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DFB9CD?
- The complementary colour is #B9DFCB (hue 148). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DEB9DF and #DFB9BA. The triadic palette adds #CDDFB9 and #B9CDDF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DFB9CD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dfb9cd; or rgb(223, 185, 205); or hsl(328, 37%, 80%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 328 37% 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.