#DFB2AF Color
#DFB2AF is rgb(223, 178, 175) in RGB, hsl(4, 43%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 22%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB2AFrgb(223, 178, 175)hsl(4, 43%, 78%)hsv(4, 22%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 22%, 13%)oklch(80.3% 0.053 22.7)lab(76.64% 16.50 8.08)lch(76.64% 18.37 26.10)What #DFB2AF 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 #DFB2AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFB2AF Channel Values
How #DFB2AF 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 178 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 43% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB2AF 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 #DFB2AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB2AF; 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 #DFB2AF
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 #DFB2AF 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.
#DFB2AF#BBBBAF#CAB7AF#C2C2AD#CEBCAE#DFB2B2#DFB2B1#BDBDBDUsing #DFB2AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb2af: #DFB2AF;background-color: #DFB2AF;colors: { 'color-dfb2af': '#DFB2AF' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.698, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_dfb2af">#DFB2AF</color>fill="#DFB2AF"More Red Colors
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#DFB2AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB2AF?
#DFB2AF is a light red — rgb(223, 178, 175) in RGB and hsl(4, 43%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #DFB2AF?
#DFB2AF is rgb(223, 178, 175) — red 223, green 178, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB2AF?
#DFB2AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB2AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB2AF scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB2AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB2AF 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 11.52, which is visibly different.
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