#DFB3AA Color
#DFB3AA is rgb(223, 179, 170) in RGB, hsl(10, 45%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 24%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB3AArgb(223, 179, 170)hsl(10, 45%, 77%)hsv(10, 24%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 24%, 13%)oklch(80.4% 0.053 31.6)lab(76.78% 15.46 10.98)lch(76.78% 18.97 35.39)What #DFB3AA 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 #DFB3AA, 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 red in the library.
#DFB3AA Channel Values
How #DFB3AA 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 179 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 45% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 24% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB3AA 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DFB3AA in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFB3AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB3AA; 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 #DFB3AA
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DFB3AA.
How #DFB3AA 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.
#DFB3AA#BBBBAA#CBB8AA#C3C3A8#CFBDA9#E0B2B2#DFB2AF#BDBDBDUsing #DFB3AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb3aa: #DFB3AA;background-color: #DFB3AA;colors: { 'color-dfb3aa': '#DFB3AA' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.702, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_dfb3aa">#DFB3AA</color>fill="#DFB3AA"More Red Colors
#DFB3AA sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB3AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB3AA?
#DFB3AA is a light red — rgb(223, 179, 170) in RGB and hsl(10, 45%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #DFB3AA?
#DFB3AA is rgb(223, 179, 170) — red 223, green 179, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB3AA?
#DFB3AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 24%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB3AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB3AA scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB3AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB3AA 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 13.48, which is visibly different.
Open #DFB3AA in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.