Color #DFD8DA Color / Colour Code #DFD8DA
This page shows the hex color code for color #dfd8da (#DFD8DA). The colour is a pink tone with 10% saturation and 86% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DFD8DA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DFD8DA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 313, 343, and 13 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 343, 103, and 223 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DFD8DA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 343 and saturation at 10%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 343 to 28 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 343 with its complement at 163 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 #DFD8DA
Lightness variations at hue 343 and 10% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DFD8DA
Design Use Cases for #DFD8DA
Muted Accent Color
With 10% saturation, #DFD8DA 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 86% lightness, #DFD8DA is very close to white but carries a subtle pink tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Playfulness & Compassion
#DFD8DA is in the pink range (hue 343). 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 #DFD8DA (hue 343) to its complement at hue 163. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 13. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfd8da, #d8dfdd);
CSS Code for #DFD8DA
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About Color #DFD8DA (#DFD8DA)
#DFD8DA is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 216 green, and 218 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 343 degrees with 10% saturation and 86% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DFD8DA is 218/255 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, 3% magenta, 2% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DFD8DA against white is 1.40:1 and against black is 14.97:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.97:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D8DFDD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DFD8DA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DFD8DD and #DFD9D8, 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 #DFD8DA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DFD8DA?
- #DFD8DA is Color #DFD8DA, a pink color (colour) with RGB(223, 216, 218), HSL(343, 10%, 86%), and CMYK(0%, 3%, 2%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 218/255.
- Is #DFD8DA accessible for text?
- Against white, #DFD8DA has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.97:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DFD8DA?
- The complementary colour is #D8DFDD (hue 163). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DFD8DD and #DFD9D8. The triadic palette adds #DADFD8 and #D8DADF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DFD8DA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dfd8da; or rgb(223, 216, 218); or hsl(343, 10%, 86%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 343 10% 86%; 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.