#DFCEBF Color
#DFCEBF is rgb(223, 206, 191) in RGB, hsl(28, 33%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 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 2.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFCEBFrgb(223, 206, 191)hsl(28, 33%, 81%)hsv(28, 14%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 14%, 13%)oklch(86.1% 0.028 63.9)lab(83.87% 4.29 9.74)lch(83.87% 10.64 66.21)What #DFCEBF 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 #DFCEBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFCEBF Channel Values
How #DFCEBF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 33% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 14% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 14% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFCEBF 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 #DFCEBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFCEBF; 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 #DFCEBF
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 #DFCEBF 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-dfcebf: #DFCEBF;background-color: #DFCEBF;colors: { 'color-dfcebf': '#DFCEBF' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.808, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_dfcebf">#DFCEBF</color>fill="#DFCEBF"More Orange Colors
#DFCEBF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFCEBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFCEBF?
#DFCEBF is a lightest orange — rgb(223, 206, 191) in RGB and hsl(28, 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 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #DFCEBF?
#DFCEBF is rgb(223, 206, 191) — red 223, green 206, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFCEBF?
#DFCEBF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 14%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFCEBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFCEBF scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFCEBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFCEBF 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 10.27, which is visibly different.
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