#DFC0BF Color
#DFC0BF is rgb(223, 192, 191) in RGB, hsl(2, 33%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 14%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFC0BFrgb(223, 192, 191)hsl(2, 33%, 81%)hsv(2, 14%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 14%, 13%)oklch(83.4% 0.035 20.1)lab(80.38% 11.25 4.80)lch(80.38% 12.23 23.09)What #DFC0BF 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 #DFC0BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFC0BF Channel Values
How #DFC0BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 33% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 14% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 14% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFC0BF 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 #DFC0BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFC0BF; 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 #DFC0BF
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 #DFC0BF 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-dfc0bf: #DFC0BF;background-color: #DFC0BF;colors: { 'color-dfc0bf': '#DFC0BF' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.753, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_dfc0bf">#DFC0BF</color>fill="#DFC0BF"More Red Colors
#DFC0BF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFC0BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFC0BF?
#DFC0BF is a lightest red — rgb(223, 192, 191) in RGB and hsl(2, 33%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #DFC0BF?
#DFC0BF is rgb(223, 192, 191) — red 223, green 192, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFC0BF?
#DFC0BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 14%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFC0BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFC0BF scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFC0BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFC0BF 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.52, which is visibly different.
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