#DFA18B Color
#DFA18B is rgb(223, 161, 139) in RGB, hsl(16, 57%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 38%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFA18Brgb(223, 161, 139)hsl(16, 57%, 71%)hsv(16, 38%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 38%, 13%)oklch(76.3% 0.081 40.4)lab(71.92% 21.67 21.07)lch(71.92% 30.22 44.21)What #DFA18B 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 #DFA18B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFA18B Channel Values
How #DFA18B 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 161 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 57% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 38% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFA18B 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 #DFA18B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFA18B; 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 #DFA18B
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 #DFA18B 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.
#DFA18B#AEAE8B#C3A98B#B9B988#C9B089#E19E9E#E09F97#AFAFAFUsing #DFA18B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfa18b: #DFA18B;background-color: #DFA18B;colors: { 'color-dfa18b': '#DFA18B' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.631, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_dfa18b">#DFA18B</color>fill="#DFA18B"More Orange Colors
#DFA18B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFA18B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFA18B?
#DFA18B is a light orange — rgb(223, 161, 139) in RGB and hsl(16, 57%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #DFA18B?
#DFA18B is rgb(223, 161, 139) — red 223, green 161, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFA18B?
#DFA18B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 38%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFA18B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFA18B scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFA18B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFA18B 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 11.14, which is visibly different.
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