#DF876D Color
#DF876D is rgb(223, 135, 109) in RGB, hsl(14, 64%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 51%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red (#E58E73), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF876Drgb(223, 135, 109)hsl(14, 64%, 65%)hsv(14, 51%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 51%, 13%)oklch(71% 0.115 37.2)lab(65.53% 32.65 29.05)lch(65.53% 43.70 41.67)What #DF876D 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 #DF876D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF876D Channel Values
How #DF876D 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 135 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 64% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 51% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 51% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF876D 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 #DF876D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF876D; 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 #DF876D
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 #DF876D 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.
#DF876D#9B9B6C#BA936D#ABAB68#C29E6A#E18484#E0857B#9E9E9EUsing #DF876D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df876d: #DF876D;background-color: #DF876D;colors: { 'color-df876d': '#DF876D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.529, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_df876d">#DF876D</color>fill="#DF876D"More Red Colors
#DF876D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF876D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF876D?
#DF876D is a light red — rgb(223, 135, 109) in RGB and hsl(14, 64%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red (#E58E73), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #DF876D?
#DF876D is rgb(223, 135, 109) — red 223, green 135, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF876D?
#DF876D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 51%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF876D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF876D scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF876D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF876D 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 5.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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