#DFAA8B Color
#DFAA8B is rgb(223, 170, 139) in RGB, hsl(22, 57%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 38%, 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 1.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFAA8Brgb(223, 170, 139)hsl(22, 57%, 71%)hsv(22, 38%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 38%, 13%)oklch(77.9% 0.076 51.6)lab(74.06% 17.08 23.94)lch(74.06% 29.41 54.49)What #DFAA8B 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 #DFAA8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFAA8B Channel Values
How #DFAA8B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 57% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 38% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFAA8B 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 #DFAA8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFAA8B; 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 #DFAA8B
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 #DFAA8B 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.
#DFAA8B#B5B58B#C7B08B#BEBE89#CCB68A#E1A6A6#E0A89C#B5B5B5Using #DFAA8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfaa8b: #DFAA8B;background-color: #DFAA8B;colors: { 'color-dfaa8b': '#DFAA8B' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.667, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_dfaa8b">#DFAA8B</color>fill="#DFAA8B"More Orange Colors
#DFAA8B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFAA8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFAA8B?
#DFAA8B is a light orange — rgb(223, 170, 139) in RGB and hsl(22, 57%, 71%) 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 1.53.
What is the RGB value of #DFAA8B?
#DFAA8B is rgb(223, 170, 139) — red 223, green 170, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFAA8B?
#DFAA8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 38%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFAA8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFAA8B scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFAA8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFAA8B 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 10.25, which is visibly different.
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