Color #DFCED0 Color / Colour Code #DFCED0
This page shows the hex color code for color #dfced0 (#DFCED0). The colour is a red tone with 21% saturation and 84% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DFCED0 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DFCED0 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 323, 353, and 23 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 353, 113, and 233 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DFCED0
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 353 and saturation at 21%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 353 to 38 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 353 with its complement at 173 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 #DFCED0
Lightness variations at hue 353 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DFCED0
Design Use Cases for #DFCED0
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #DFCED0 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Light Background Tint
#DFCED0 at 84% 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
#DFCED0 falls in the red spectrum (hue 353). 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 #DFCED0 (hue 353) to its complement at hue 173. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 23. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfced0, #cedfdd);
CSS Code for #DFCED0
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DFCED0 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #DFCED0 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DFCED0 (#DFCED0)
#DFCED0 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 206 green, and 208 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 353 degrees with 21% saturation and 84% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DFCED0 is 211/255 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, 8% magenta, 7% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DFCED0 against white is 1.51:1 and against black is 13.88:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.88:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CEDFDD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DFCED0. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DFCED8 and #DFD4CE, 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 #DFCED0
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DFCED0?
- #DFCED0 is Color #DFCED0, a red color (colour) with RGB(223, 206, 208), HSL(353, 21%, 84%), and CMYK(0%, 8%, 7%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 211/255.
- Is #DFCED0 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DFCED0 has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.88:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DFCED0?
- The complementary colour is #CEDFDD (hue 173). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DFCED8 and #DFD4CE. The triadic palette adds #D0DFCE and #CED0DF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DFCED0 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dfced0; or rgb(223, 206, 208); or hsl(353, 21%, 84%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 353 21% 84%; 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.