#DFC0A4 Color
#DFC0A4 is rgb(223, 192, 164) in RGB, hsl(28, 48%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 26%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFC0A4rgb(223, 192, 164)hsl(28, 48%, 76%)hsv(28, 26%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 26%, 13%)oklch(82.7% 0.052 64.1)lab(79.87% 8.31 18.46)lch(79.87% 20.24 65.77)What #DFC0A4 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 #DFC0A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFC0A4 Channel Values
How #DFC0A4 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 192 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 48% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 26% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 26% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFC0A4 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 #DFC0A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFC0A4; 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 #DFC0A4
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 #DFC0A4 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.
#DFC0A4#C6C6A4#D0C3A4#CBCBA3#D3C7A3#E2BDBD#E1BEB3#C5C5C5Using #DFC0A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfc0a4: #DFC0A4;background-color: #DFC0A4;colors: { 'color-dfc0a4': '#DFC0A4' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.753, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_dfc0a4">#DFC0A4</color>fill="#DFC0A4"More Orange Colors
#DFC0A4 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFC0A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFC0A4?
#DFC0A4 is a light orange — rgb(223, 192, 164) in RGB and hsl(28, 48%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #DFC0A4?
#DFC0A4 is rgb(223, 192, 164) — red 223, green 192, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFC0A4?
#DFC0A4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 26%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFC0A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFC0A4 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFC0A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFC0A4 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 7.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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