#DFD0AA Color
#DFD0AA is rgb(223, 208, 170) in RGB, hsl(43, 45%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 24%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFD0AArgb(223, 208, 170)hsl(43, 45%, 77%)hsv(43, 24%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 24%, 13%)oklch(86% 0.053 89)lab(84.00% 1.02 20.93)lch(84.00% 20.96 87.22)What #DFD0AA 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 #DFD0AA, 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.
#DFD0AA Channel Values
How #DFD0AA 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 208 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 45% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 24% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFD0AA 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 #DFD0AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFD0AA; 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 #DFD0AA
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 #DFD0AA 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.
#DFD0AA#D3D3AA#D8D2AA#D5D5A9#D9D3AA#E3CCCC#E1CDBF#D1D1D1Using #DFD0AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfd0aa: #DFD0AA;background-color: #DFD0AA;colors: { 'color-dfd0aa': '#DFD0AA' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.816, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_dfd0aa">#DFD0AA</color>fill="#DFD0AA"More Yellow Colors
#DFD0AA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFD0AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFD0AA?
#DFD0AA is a light yellow — rgb(223, 208, 170) in RGB and hsl(43, 45%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #DFD0AA?
#DFD0AA is rgb(223, 208, 170) — red 223, green 208, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFD0AA?
#DFD0AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 24%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFD0AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFD0AA scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFD0AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFD0AA 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 6.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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