#DFCABE Color
#DFCABE is rgb(223, 202, 190) in RGB, hsl(22, 34%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 15%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFCABErgb(223, 202, 190)hsl(22, 34%, 81%)hsv(22, 15%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 15%, 13%)oklch(85.3% 0.029 51.8)lab(82.85% 6.15 8.82)lch(82.85% 10.76 55.11)What #DFCABE 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 #DFCABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFCABE Channel Values
How #DFCABE 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 202 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 34% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 15% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFCABE 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 #DFCABE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFCABE; 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 #DFCABE
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 #DFCABE 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.
#DFCABE#CECEBE#D5CCBE#D1D1BD#D7CEBE#E0C9C9#E0C9C4#CECECEUsing #DFCABE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfcabe: #DFCABE;background-color: #DFCABE;colors: { 'color-dfcabe': '#DFCABE' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.792, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_dfcabe">#DFCABE</color>fill="#DFCABE"More Orange Colors
#DFCABE sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFCABE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFCABE?
#DFCABE is a lightest orange — rgb(223, 202, 190) in RGB and hsl(22, 34%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #DFCABE?
#DFCABE is rgb(223, 202, 190) — red 223, green 202, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFCABE?
#DFCABE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFCABE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFCABE scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFCABE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFCABE 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 10.89, which is visibly different.
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