Light Terracotta Color – #df9b81: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Light Terracotta color hex code is #df9b81, and it is composed of 87% red, 61% green and 51% blue.

Light Terracotta is a light, muted, and warm color at 42% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Light Terracotta color (#df9b81) against dark backgrounds.

Light Terracotta color

Light Terracotta Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #DF9C81

  2. #81C4DF

Triadic colors

  1. #DF9C81

  2. #81DF9C

  3. #9C81DF

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E9BCAA

  2. #F4DCD2

  3. #FEFCFB

Darker colors

  1. #D57B58

  2. #C75D33

  3. #9F4A28

  4. #76371E

  5. #4D2414

Analogous colors

  1. #DF81C4

  2. #DF8195

  3. #DF9C81

  4. #DFCB81

  5. #C4DF81

Monochromatic colors

  1. #E16432

  2. #E38863

  3. #E7AA92

  4. #EECCBE

  5. #F8ECE7

#df9b81

Light Terracotta Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Light Terracotta, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#df9b81
RGBrgb(223,155,129)
HSLhsl(17,59.5%,69%)
CMYK0, 30, 42, 13
HSV17, 42, 87
RGB %87, 61, 51
XYZ46.1, 40.7, 26.2
LAB70, 22.3, 23.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation42%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.3 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.14 (passes WCAG AA)

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