#DCB09D
Sandstone Pink
#DCB09D, an orange from the Ember and Apricot palette.
AaWhite text1.95:1Fails
AaBlack text10.74:1AAA
AaAs text on white1.95:1Fails
Description
Warm muted pink like desert sandstone at dawn, earthy and soft with a feeling of gentle grounding.
Psychology
Muted and warm, it tends to feel calm and natural, often bringing a soft sense of security without demanding attention.
Meaning
Pink sandstone calls to mind canyon walls and sun-baked clay, often standing for earthiness, patience and timeless shelter.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses black text (10.74:1). As text on white this color is too light (1.95:1), so the link uses its 700 shade.
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #dcb09d;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#fbf6f4',
100: '#f6eae5',
200: '#ecd5ca',
300: '#dcb09d',
400: '#c09887',
500: '#9d7b6c',
600: '#836558',
700: '#6c5246',
800: '#553e34',
900: '#412d25',
950: '#2a1a13',
},Use #DCB09D in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.