Color #DFD2CC Color / Colour Code #DFD2CC
This page shows the hex color code for color #dfd2cc (#DFD2CC). The colour is a orange tone with 23% saturation and 84% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DFD2CC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DFD2CC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 349, 19, and 49 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 19, 139, and 259 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DFD2CC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 19 and saturation at 23%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 19 to 64 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 19 with its complement at 199 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 #DFD2CC
Lightness variations at hue 19 and 23% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DFD2CC
Design Use Cases for #DFD2CC
Muted Accent Color
With 23% saturation, #DFD2CC 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
#DFD2CC 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.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#DFD2CC sits in the orange range (hue 19). 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 #DFD2CC (hue 19) to its complement at hue 199. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 49. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfd2cc, #cddae0);
CSS Code for #DFD2CC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DFD2CC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DFD2CC (#DFD2CC)
#DFD2CC is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 210 green, and 204 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 19 degrees with 23% saturation and 84% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DFD2CC is 213/255 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, 6% magenta, 9% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DFD2CC against white is 1.48:1 and against black is 14.23:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.23:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CDDAE0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DFD2CC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E0CDD0 and #E0DCCD, 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 #DFD2CC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DFD2CC?
- #DFD2CC is Color #DFD2CC, a orange color (colour) with RGB(223, 210, 204), HSL(19, 23%, 84%), and CMYK(0%, 6%, 9%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 213/255.
- Is #DFD2CC accessible for text?
- Against white, #DFD2CC has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.23:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DFD2CC?
- The complementary colour is #CDDAE0 (hue 199). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E0CDD0 and #E0DCCD. The triadic palette adds #CDE0D3 and #D3CDE0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DFD2CC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dfd2cc; or rgb(223, 210, 204); or hsl(19, 23%, 84%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 19 23% 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.