#DFCFB4 Color
#DFCFB4 is rgb(223, 207, 180) in RGB, hsl(38, 40%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 19%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFCFB4rgb(223, 207, 180)hsl(38, 40%, 79%)hsv(38, 19%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 19%, 13%)oklch(86.1% 0.04 80.9)lab(83.92% 2.56 15.59)lch(83.92% 15.80 80.67)What #DFCFB4 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 #DFCFB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFCFB4 Channel Values
How #DFCFB4 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 207 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 40% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 19% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 19% · 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 #DFCFB4 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 #DFCFB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFCFB4; 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 #DFCFB4
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 #DFCFB4 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.
#DFCFB4#D2D2B4#D7D1B4#D4D4B3#D9D2B4#E2CCCC#E1CDC3#D1D1D1Using #DFCFB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfcfb4: #DFCFB4;background-color: #DFCFB4;colors: { 'color-dfcfb4': '#DFCFB4' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.812, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_dfcfb4">#DFCFB4</color>fill="#DFCFB4"More Orange Colors
#DFCFB4 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFCFB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFCFB4?
#DFCFB4 is a light orange — rgb(223, 207, 180) in RGB and hsl(38, 40%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #DFCFB4?
#DFCFB4 is rgb(223, 207, 180) — red 223, green 207, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFCFB4?
#DFCFB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 19%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFCFB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFCFB4 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 #DFCFB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFCFB4 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 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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