#DFCDAF Color
#DFCDAF is rgb(223, 205, 175) in RGB, hsl(38, 43%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFCDAFrgb(223, 205, 175)hsl(38, 43%, 78%)hsv(38, 22%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 13%)oklch(85.5% 0.045 80.5)lab(83.33% 3.01 17.39)lch(83.33% 17.65 80.20)What #DFCDAF 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 #DFCDAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFCDAF Channel Values
How #DFCDAF 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 205 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 43% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFCDAF 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 #DFCDAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFCDAF; 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 #DFCDAF
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 #DFCDAF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfcdaf: #DFCDAF;background-color: #DFCDAF;colors: { 'color-dfcdaf': '#DFCDAF' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.804, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_dfcdaf">#DFCDAF</color>fill="#DFCDAF"More Orange Colors
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#DFCDAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFCDAF?
#DFCDAF is a light orange — rgb(223, 205, 175) in RGB and hsl(38, 43%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #DFCDAF?
#DFCDAF is rgb(223, 205, 175) — red 223, green 205, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFCDAF?
#DFCDAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFCDAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFCDAF scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFCDAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFCDAF 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 9.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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