Color #DFD0DD Color / Colour Code #DFD0DD
This page shows the hex color code for color #dfd0dd (#DFD0DD). The colour is a purple tone with 19% saturation and 85% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DFD0DD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DFD0DD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 278, 308, and 338 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 308, 68, and 188 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DFD0DD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 308 and saturation at 19%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 308 to 353 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 308 with its complement at 128 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 #DFD0DD
Lightness variations at hue 308 and 19% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DFD0DD
Design Use Cases for #DFD0DD
Muted Accent Color
With 19% saturation, #DFD0DD 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.
Near-White Background
At 85% lightness, #DFD0DD is very close to white but carries a subtle purple tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#DFD0DD falls in the purple spectrum (hue 308). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DFD0DD (hue 308) to its complement at hue 128. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 338. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfd0dd, #d1e0d3);
CSS Code for #DFD0DD
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DFD0DD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #DFD0DD across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #DFD0DD (#DFD0DD)
#DFD0DD is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 208 green, and 221 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 308 degrees with 19% saturation and 85% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DFD0DD is 214/255 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, 7% magenta, 1% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DFD0DD against white is 1.48:1 and against black is 14.20:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.20:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D1E0D3 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DFD0DD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DBD1E0 and #E0D1D7, 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 #DFD0DD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DFD0DD?
- #DFD0DD is Color #DFD0DD, a purple color (colour) with RGB(223, 208, 221), HSL(308, 19%, 85%), and CMYK(0%, 7%, 1%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 214/255.
- Is #DFD0DD accessible for text?
- Against white, #DFD0DD has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.20:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DFD0DD?
- The complementary colour is #D1E0D3 (hue 128). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DBD1E0 and #E0D1D7. The triadic palette adds #DEE0D1 and #D1DEE0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DFD0DD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dfd0dd; or rgb(223, 208, 221); or hsl(308, 19%, 85%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 308 19% 85%; 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.