#DFD0CE Color
#DFD0CE is rgb(223, 208, 206) in RGB, hsl(7, 21%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 8%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFD0CErgb(223, 208, 206)hsl(7, 21%, 84%)hsv(7, 8%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 8%, 13%)oklch(86.9% 0.017 26.7)lab(84.68% 5.12 2.97)lch(84.68% 5.92 30.07)What #DFD0CE 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 #DFD0CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFD0CE Channel Values
How #DFD0CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 21% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 8% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFD0CE 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 #DFD0CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFD0CE; 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 #DFD0CE
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 #DFD0CE 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.
#DFD0CE#D3D3CE#D8D2CE#D5D5CE#D9D3CE#DFD0D0#DFD0CF#D3D3D3Using #DFD0CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfd0ce: #DFD0CE;background-color: #DFD0CE;colors: { 'color-dfd0ce': '#DFD0CE' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.816, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_dfd0ce">#DFD0CE</color>fill="#DFD0CE"More Red Colors
#DFD0CE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFD0CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFD0CE?
#DFD0CE is a lightest red — rgb(223, 208, 206) in RGB and hsl(7, 21%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Timberwolf (#DBD7D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #DFD0CE?
#DFD0CE is rgb(223, 208, 206) — red 223, green 208, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFD0CE?
#DFD0CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFD0CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFD0CE scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFD0CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFD0CE 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 5.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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