#DFAA86 Color
#DFAA86 is rgb(223, 170, 134) in RGB, hsl(24, 58%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 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 1.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFAA86rgb(223, 170, 134)hsl(24, 58%, 70%)hsv(24, 40%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 40%, 13%)oklch(77.8% 0.079 55.4)lab(73.98% 16.67 26.51)lch(73.98% 31.32 57.84)What #DFAA86 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 #DFAA86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFAA86 Channel Values
How #DFAA86 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 170 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 58% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 40% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 40% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFAA86 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 #DFAA86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFAA86; 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 #DFAA86
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 #DFAA86 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.
#DFAA86#B5B586#C7B086#BEBE84#CCB685#E2A6A6#E1A89A#B5B5B5Using #DFAA86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfaa86: #DFAA86;background-color: #DFAA86;colors: { 'color-dfaa86': '#DFAA86' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.667, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_dfaa86">#DFAA86</color>fill="#DFAA86"More Orange Colors
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#DFAA86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFAA86?
#DFAA86 is a light orange — rgb(223, 170, 134) in RGB and hsl(24, 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 1.22.
What is the RGB value of #DFAA86?
#DFAA86 is rgb(223, 170, 134) — red 223, green 170, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFAA86?
#DFAA86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 40%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFAA86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFAA86 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFAA86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFAA86 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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