#DFB896 Color
#DFB896 is rgb(223, 184, 150) in RGB, hsl(28, 53%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 33%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nude (#E3BC9A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB896rgb(223, 184, 150)hsl(28, 53%, 73%)hsv(28, 33%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 33%, 13%)oklch(80.9% 0.064 62.8)lab(77.66% 10.98 22.88)lch(77.66% 25.37 64.37)What #DFB896 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 #DFB896, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFB896 Channel Values
How #DFB896 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 184 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 53% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 33% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 33% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB896 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 #DFB896
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB896; 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 #DFB896
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 #DFB896 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb896: #DFB896;background-color: #DFB896;colors: { 'color-dfb896': '#DFB896' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.722, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_dfb896">#DFB896</color>fill="#DFB896"More Orange Colors
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#DFB896 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB896?
#DFB896 is a light orange — rgb(223, 184, 150) in RGB and hsl(28, 53%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nude (#E3BC9A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.45.
What is the RGB value of #DFB896?
#DFB896 is rgb(223, 184, 150) — red 223, green 184, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB896?
#DFB896 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 33%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB896 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB896 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB896 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB896 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 5.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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