#DF7E58 Color
#DF7E58 is rgb(223, 126, 88) in RGB, hsl(17, 68%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 61%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF7E58rgb(223, 126, 88)hsl(17, 68%, 61%)hsv(17, 61%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 61%, 13%)oklch(69.2% 0.131 41.8)lab(63.32% 35.96 37.70)lch(63.32% 52.10 46.36)What #DF7E58 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DF7E58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF7E58 Channel Values
How #DF7E58 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 223 · G 126 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 68% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 61% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 61% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF7E58 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DF7E58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF7E58; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DF7E58
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DF7E58 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DF7E58#959557#B78C57#A6A651#C09854#E17A7A#E07C6E#989898Using #DF7E58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df7e58: #DF7E58;background-color: #DF7E58;colors: { 'color-df7e58': '#DF7E58' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.494, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_df7e58">#DF7E58</color>fill="#DF7E58"More Orange Colors
#DF7E58 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF7E58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF7E58?
#DF7E58 is a light orange — rgb(223, 126, 88) in RGB and hsl(17, 68%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.97.
What is the RGB value of #DF7E58?
#DF7E58 is rgb(223, 126, 88) — red 223, green 126, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF7E58?
#DF7E58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 61%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF7E58 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF7E58 scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF7E58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF7E58 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.38, which is visibly different.
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