#DFCB96 Color
#DFCB96 is rgb(223, 203, 150) in RGB, hsl(44, 53%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 33%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFCB96rgb(223, 203, 150)hsl(44, 53%, 73%)hsv(44, 33%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 33%, 13%)oklch(84.6% 0.073 89.8)lab(82.42% 1.54 29.19)lch(82.42% 29.23 86.98)What #DFCB96 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 #DFCB96, 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.
#DFCB96 Channel Values
How #DFCB96 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 203 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 53% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 33% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 33% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFCB96 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 #DFCB96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFCB96; 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 #DFCB96
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 #DFCB96 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.
#DFCB96#CFCF96#D5CD96#D2D295#D7CF95#E4C5C5#E2C8B4#CCCCCCUsing #DFCB96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfcb96: #DFCB96;background-color: #DFCB96;colors: { 'color-dfcb96': '#DFCB96' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.796, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_dfcb96">#DFCB96</color>fill="#DFCB96"More Yellow Colors
#DFCB96 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFCB96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFCB96?
#DFCB96 is a light yellow — rgb(223, 203, 150) in RGB and hsl(44, 53%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #DFCB96?
#DFCB96 is rgb(223, 203, 150) — red 223, green 203, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFCB96?
#DFCB96 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 33%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFCB96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFCB96 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFCB96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFCB96 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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