#DFA990 Color
#DFA990 is rgb(223, 169, 144) in RGB, hsl(19, 55%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 35%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFA990rgb(223, 169, 144)hsl(19, 55%, 72%)hsv(19, 35%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 35%, 13%)oklch(77.9% 0.073 46)lab(73.90% 18.02 21.04)lch(73.90% 27.71 49.42)What #DFA990 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 #DFA990, 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.
#DFA990 Channel Values
How #DFA990 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 169 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 55% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 35% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 35% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFA990 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 #DFA990
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFA990; 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 #DFA990
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 #DFA990 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.
#DFA990#B4B490#C7B090#BDBD8E#CCB58F#E1A6A6#E0A79E#B5B5B5Using #DFA990 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfa990: #DFA990;background-color: #DFA990;colors: { 'color-dfa990': '#DFA990' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.663, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_dfa990">#DFA990</color>fill="#DFA990"More Orange Colors
#DFA990 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFA990 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFA990?
#DFA990 is a light orange — rgb(223, 169, 144) in RGB and hsl(19, 55%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #DFA990?
#DFA990 is rgb(223, 169, 144) — red 223, green 169, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFA990?
#DFA990 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 35%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFA990 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFA990 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFA990 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFA990 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.75, which is visibly different.
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