#DFC87C Color
#DFC87C is rgb(223, 200, 124) in RGB, hsl(46, 61%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 44%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flax (#EEDC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFC87Crgb(223, 200, 124)hsl(46, 61%, 68%)hsv(46, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 44%, 13%)oklch(83.5% 0.099 93.1)lab(81.32% 0.91 40.99)lch(81.32% 41.00 88.73)What #DFC87C 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 #DFC87C, 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 yellow in the library.
#DFC87C Channel Values
How #DFC87C 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 200 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 61% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 44% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFC87C 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 #DFC87C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFC87C; 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 #DFC87C
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 #DFC87C 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.
#DFC87C#CCCC7C#D4CB7C#D0D07B#D6CD7B#E5C0C0#E3C4A9#C9C9C9Using #DFC87C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfc87c: #DFC87C;background-color: #DFC87C;colors: { 'color-dfc87c': '#DFC87C' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.784, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_dfc87c">#DFC87C</color>fill="#DFC87C"More Yellow Colors
#DFC87C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFC87C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFC87C?
#DFC87C is a light yellow — rgb(223, 200, 124) in RGB and hsl(46, 61%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flax (#EEDC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.02.
What is the RGB value of #DFC87C?
#DFC87C is rgb(223, 200, 124) — red 223, green 200, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFC87C?
#DFC87C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 44%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFC87C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFC87C scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFC87C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFC87C 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.34, which is visibly different.
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