#DFB772 Color
#DFB772 is rgb(223, 183, 114) in RGB, hsl(38, 63%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 49%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Yellow Red (#ECB176), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB772rgb(223, 183, 114)hsl(38, 63%, 66%)hsv(38, 49%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 49%, 13%)oklch(80% 0.099 80.3)lab(76.91% 8.63 40.60)lch(76.91% 41.51 78.00)What #DFB772 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 #DFB772, 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 orange in the library.
#DFB772 Channel Values
How #DFB772 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 183 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 49% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 49% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB772 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 #DFB772 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFB772
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB772; 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 #DFB772
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 #DFB772.
How #DFB772 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.
#DFB772#BFBF72#CCBC72#C5C570#D0C071#E4B0B0#E2B39B#BDBDBDUsing #DFB772 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb772: #DFB772;background-color: #DFB772;colors: { 'color-dfb772': '#DFB772' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.718, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_dfb772">#DFB772</color>fill="#DFB772"More Orange Colors
#DFB772 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB772 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB772?
#DFB772 is a light orange — rgb(223, 183, 114) in RGB and hsl(38, 63%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Yellow Red (#ECB176), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #DFB772?
#DFB772 is rgb(223, 183, 114) — red 223, green 183, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB772?
#DFB772 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 49%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB772 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB772 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB772 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB772 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 10.31, which is visibly different.
Open #DFB772 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every orange in the color library, the guide to shades of orange, or the full color library.