Color #DFBDAE Color / Colour Code #DFBDAE
This page shows the hex color code for color #dfbdae (#DFBDAE). The colour is a orange tone with 43% saturation and 78% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DFBDAE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DFBDAE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 348, 18, and 48 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 18, 138, and 258 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DFBDAE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 18 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 18 to 63 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 18 with its complement at 198 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 #DFBDAE
Lightness variations at hue 18 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DFBDAE
Design Use Cases for #DFBDAE
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #DFBDAE 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
#DFBDAE at 78% 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.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#DFBDAE sits in the orange range (hue 18). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DFBDAE (hue 18) to its complement at hue 198. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 48. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfbdae, #afd1df);
CSS Code for #DFBDAE
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Colors visually similar to #DFBDAE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DFBDAE (#DFBDAE)
#DFBDAE is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 189 green, and 174 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 18 degrees with 43% saturation and 78% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DFBDAE is 197/255 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, 15% magenta, 22% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DFBDAE against white is 1.75:1 and against black is 12.03:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.03:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #AFD1DF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DFBDAE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DFAFB8 and #DFD5AF, 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 #DFBDAE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DFBDAE?
- #DFBDAE is Color #DFBDAE, a orange color (colour) with RGB(223, 189, 174), HSL(18, 43%, 78%), and CMYK(0%, 15%, 22%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 197/255.
- Is #DFBDAE accessible for text?
- Against white, #DFBDAE has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.03:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DFBDAE?
- The complementary colour is #AFD1DF (hue 198). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DFAFB8 and #DFD5AF. The triadic palette adds #AFDFBD and #BDAFDF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DFBDAE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dfbdae; or rgb(223, 189, 174); or hsl(18, 43%, 78%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 18 43% 78%; 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.