#DFCEB3 Color
#DFCEB3 is rgb(223, 206, 179) in RGB, hsl(37, 41%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 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 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFCEB3rgb(223, 206, 179)hsl(37, 41%, 79%)hsv(37, 20%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 13%)oklch(85.8% 0.041 79.4)lab(83.65% 2.94 15.74)lch(83.65% 16.01 79.41)What #DFCEB3 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 #DFCEB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFCEB3 Channel Values
How #DFCEB3 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 206 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 41% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFCEB3 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 #DFCEB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFCEB3; 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 #DFCEB3
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 #DFCEB3 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.
#DFCEB3#D1D1B3#D7D0B3#D4D4B2#D8D2B3#E2CBCB#E1CCC2#D0D0D0Using #DFCEB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfceb3: #DFCEB3;background-color: #DFCEB3;colors: { 'color-dfceb3': '#DFCEB3' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.808, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_dfceb3">#DFCEB3</color>fill="#DFCEB3"More Orange Colors
#DFCEB3 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFCEB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFCEB3?
#DFCEB3 is a light orange — rgb(223, 206, 179) in RGB and hsl(37, 41%, 79%) 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 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #DFCEB3?
#DFCEB3 is rgb(223, 206, 179) — red 223, green 206, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFCEB3?
#DFCEB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFCEB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFCEB3 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFCEB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFCEB3 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 bisque (#FFE4C4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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