#DF8F5D Color
#DF8F5D is rgb(223, 143, 93) in RGB, hsl(23, 67%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 58%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF8F5Drgb(223, 143, 93)hsl(23, 67%, 62%)hsv(23, 58%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 58%, 13%)oklch(72.2% 0.117 51.9)lab(67.11% 27.66 39.56)lch(67.11% 48.27 55.04)What #DF8F5D 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 #DF8F5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#DF8F5D Channel Values
How #DF8F5D 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 143 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 67% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 58% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 58% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF8F5D 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 #DF8F5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF8F5D; 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 #DF8F5D
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 #DF8F5D 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.
#DF8F5D#A0A05C#BD9A5C#AFAF58#C4A35A#E28A8A#E18C7A#A2A2A2Using #DF8F5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df8f5d: #DF8F5D;background-color: #DF8F5D;colors: { 'color-df8f5d': '#DF8F5D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.561, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_df8f5d">#DF8F5D</color>fill="#DF8F5D"More Orange Colors
#DF8F5D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF8F5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF8F5D?
#DF8F5D is a light orange — rgb(223, 143, 93) in RGB and hsl(23, 67%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raw Sienna (#D68A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #DF8F5D?
#DF8F5D is rgb(223, 143, 93) — red 223, green 143, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF8F5D?
#DF8F5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 58%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF8F5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF8F5D scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF8F5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF8F5D 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.76, which is visibly different.
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