#DFCABF Color
#DFCABF is rgb(223, 202, 191) in RGB, hsl(21, 33%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 14%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFCABFrgb(223, 202, 191)hsl(21, 33%, 81%)hsv(21, 14%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 14%, 13%)oklch(85.3% 0.028 49.5)lab(82.87% 6.27 8.32)lch(82.87% 10.42 53.01)What #DFCABF 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 #DFCABF, 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 orange in the library.
#DFCABF Channel Values
How #DFCABF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 33% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 14% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 14% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFCABF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DFCABF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFCABF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFCABF; 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 #DFCABF
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DFCABF.
How #DFCABF 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.
#DFCABF#CECEBF#D5CCBF#D1D1BE#D7CEBF#E0C9C9#E0C9C5#CECECEUsing #DFCABF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfcabf: #DFCABF;background-color: #DFCABF;colors: { 'color-dfcabf': '#DFCABF' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.792, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_dfcabf">#DFCABF</color>fill="#DFCABF"More Orange Colors
#DFCABF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFCABF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFCABF?
#DFCABF is a lightest orange — rgb(223, 202, 191) in RGB and hsl(21, 33%, 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 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #DFCABF?
#DFCABF is rgb(223, 202, 191) — red 223, green 202, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFCABF?
#DFCABF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 14%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFCABF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFCABF scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFCABF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFCABF 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 10.55, which is visibly different.
Open #DFCABF in a Tool
Keep exploring: every orange in the color library, the guide to shades of orange, or the full color library.