Dust Storm (#E5CCC9)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.52:1 — vs black: 13.81:1
Color values
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HEX
#E5CCC9 -
RGB
rgb(229, 204, 201) -
HSL
hsl(6, 12%, 89%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 10.92, 12.23, 10.2 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E5CCC9 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E5CCC9
Base
#C9E2E5
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E5CCC9
Base
#E5C9D4
#E5DAC9
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E5CCC9
Base
#C9E5CC
#CCC9E5
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E5CCC9
Base
#C9E5DA
#C9D4E5
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E5CCC9
Base
#D4E5C9
#C9E2E5
#DAC9E5
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E5CCC9
Base
#B36A62
#CC9B95
#D8B2AD
#F2E6E5
#F7EFEE
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dust Storm, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#110908
#482723
#7E443D
#B0655C
#CB9892
#E5CCC9
Base
#E9D3D0
#ECDAD8
#F0E1DF
#F3E8E6
#F7EFEE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E5CCC9. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E5CCC9;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E5CCC9;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E5CCC9;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E5CCC9,
#E2E7E8
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E5CCC9,
#E2E7E8
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dust-storm: #E5CCC9;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dust-storm-r: 229;
$dust-storm-g: 204;
$dust-storm-b: 201;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dust-storm;
color: rgba($dust-storm-r, $dust-storm-g, $dust-storm-b, 0.8);
}
How Dust Storm appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E5CCC9
How the color appears with full color vision.
#D4D4C8
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#CFCFC9
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E5CCCC
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#D1D1D1
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.