#DF896D Color
#DF896D is rgb(223, 137, 109) in RGB, hsl(15, 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), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF896Drgb(223, 137, 109)hsl(15, 64%, 65%)hsv(15, 51%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 51%, 13%)oklch(71.4% 0.113 38.8)lab(65.96% 31.64 29.61)lch(65.96% 43.33 43.11)What #DF896D 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 #DF896D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF896D Channel Values
How #DF896D 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 137 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 64% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · 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 | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF896D 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 #DF896D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF896D; 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 #DF896D
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 #DF896D 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.
#DF896D#9C9C6C#BB956D#ACAC68#C29F6A#E18686#E0877D#9F9F9FUsing #DF896D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df896d: #DF896D;background-color: #DF896D;colors: { 'color-df896d': '#DF896D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.537, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_df896d">#DF896D</color>fill="#DF896D"More Orange Colors
#DF896D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF896D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF896D?
#DF896D is a light orange — rgb(223, 137, 109) in RGB and hsl(15, 64%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red (#E58E73), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #DF896D?
#DF896D is rgb(223, 137, 109) — red 223, green 137, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF896D?
#DF896D 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 #DF896D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF896D scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF896D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF896D 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 4.83, which is very hard to tell apart.
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