#DFA886 Color
#DFA886 is rgb(223, 168, 134) in RGB, hsl(23, 58%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 40%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFA886rgb(223, 168, 134)hsl(23, 58%, 70%)hsv(23, 40%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 40%, 13%)oklch(77.5% 0.08 52.9)lab(73.50% 17.69 25.88)lch(73.50% 31.34 55.65)What #DFA886 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 #DFA886, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFA886 Channel Values
How #DFA886 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 168 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 58% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 40% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 40% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFA886 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 #DFA886
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFA886; 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 #DFA886
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 #DFA886 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.
#DFA886#B3B386#C6AF86#BDBD83#CBB584#E2A4A4#E1A699#B4B4B4Using #DFA886 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfa886: #DFA886;background-color: #DFA886;colors: { 'color-dfa886': '#DFA886' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.659, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_dfa886">#DFA886</color>fill="#DFA886"More Orange Colors
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#DFA886 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFA886?
#DFA886 is a light orange — rgb(223, 168, 134) in RGB and hsl(23, 58%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.43.
What is the RGB value of #DFA886?
#DFA886 is rgb(223, 168, 134) — red 223, green 168, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFA886?
#DFA886 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 40%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFA886 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFA886 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFA886 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFA886 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 10.25, which is visibly different.
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