#DFB09A Color
#DFB09A is rgb(223, 176, 154) in RGB, hsl(19, 52%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB09Argb(223, 176, 154)hsl(19, 52%, 74%)hsv(19, 31%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 13%)oklch(79.4% 0.063 46.3)lab(75.76% 15.38 18.18)lch(75.76% 23.82 49.77)What #DFB09A 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 #DFB09A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFB09A Channel Values
How #DFB09A 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 176 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 52% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 31% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB09A 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 #DFB09A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB09A; 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 #DFB09A
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 #DFB09A 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.
#DFB09A#B9B99A#C9B69A#C1C198#CEBB99#E1ADAD#E0AEA6#BABABAUsing #DFB09A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb09a: #DFB09A;background-color: #DFB09A;colors: { 'color-dfb09a': '#DFB09A' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.690, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_dfb09a">#DFB09A</color>fill="#DFB09A"More Orange Colors
#DFB09A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB09A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB09A?
#DFB09A is a light orange — rgb(223, 176, 154) in RGB and hsl(19, 52%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.37.
What is the RGB value of #DFB09A?
#DFB09A is rgb(223, 176, 154) — red 223, green 176, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB09A?
#DFB09A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB09A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB09A scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB09A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB09A 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 10.68, which is visibly different.
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