Color #E6BDBC Color / Colour Code #E6BDBC
This page shows the hex color code for color #e6bdbc (#E6BDBC). The colour is a red tone with 46% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E6BDBC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E6BDBC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 331, 1, and 31 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 1, 121, and 241 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E6BDBC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 1 and saturation at 46%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 1 to 46 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 1 with its complement at 181 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 #E6BDBC
Lightness variations at hue 1 and 46% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E6BDBC
Design Use Cases for #E6BDBC
Balanced UI Color
At 46% saturation, #E6BDBC 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
#E6BDBC at 82% 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
#E6BDBC falls in the red spectrum (hue 1). 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 #E6BDBC (hue 1) to its complement at hue 181. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 31. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6bdbc, #bce6e6);
CSS Code for #E6BDBC
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Colors visually similar to #E6BDBC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E6BDBC (#E6BDBC)
#E6BDBC is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 230 red, 189 green, and 188 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 1 degrees with 46% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E6BDBC is 201/255 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, 18% magenta, 18% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E6BDBC against white is 1.70:1 and against black is 12.37:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.37:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BCE6E6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E6BDBC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E6BCD0 and #E6D2BC, 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 #E6BDBC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E6BDBC?
- #E6BDBC is Color #E6BDBC, a red color (colour) with RGB(230, 189, 188), HSL(1, 46%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 18%, 18%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 201/255.
- Is #E6BDBC accessible for text?
- Against white, #E6BDBC has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.37:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E6BDBC?
- The complementary colour is #BCE6E6 (hue 181). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E6BCD0 and #E6D2BC. The triadic palette adds #BCE6BD and #BDBCE6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E6BDBC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e6bdbc; or rgb(230, 189, 188); or hsl(1, 46%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 1 46% 82%; 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.