#DFC7C3 Color
#DFC7C3 is rgb(223, 199, 195) in RGB, hsl(9, 30%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 13%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFC7C3rgb(223, 199, 195)hsl(9, 30%, 82%)hsv(9, 13%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 13%, 13%)oklch(84.9% 0.028 29)lab(82.20% 8.23 5.25)lch(82.20% 9.76 32.55)What #DFC7C3 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 #DFC7C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFC7C3 Channel Values
How #DFC7C3 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 199 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 30% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 13% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 13% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFC7C3 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 #DFC7C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFC7C3; 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 #DFC7C3
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 #DFC7C3 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.
#DFC7C3#CBCBC3#D4CAC3#CFCFC2#D6CCC3#DFC7C7#DFC7C5#CCCCCCUsing #DFC7C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfc7c3: #DFC7C3;background-color: #DFC7C3;colors: { 'color-dfc7c3': '#DFC7C3' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.780, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_dfc7c3">#DFC7C3</color>fill="#DFC7C3"More Red Colors
#DFC7C3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFC7C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFC7C3?
#DFC7C3 is a lightest red — rgb(223, 199, 195) in RGB and hsl(9, 30%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #DFC7C3?
#DFC7C3 is rgb(223, 199, 195) — red 223, green 199, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFC7C3?
#DFC7C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 13%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFC7C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFC7C3 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFC7C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFC7C3 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 10.04, which is visibly different.
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