#DFD1BE Color
#DFD1BE is rgb(223, 209, 190) in RGB, hsl(35, 34%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 15%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFD1BErgb(223, 209, 190)hsl(35, 34%, 81%)hsv(35, 15%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 15%, 13%)oklch(86.7% 0.03 75.7)lab(84.61% 2.70 11.30)lch(84.61% 11.62 76.54)What #DFD1BE 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 #DFD1BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFD1BE Channel Values
How #DFD1BE 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 209 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 34% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 15% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFD1BE 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 #DFD1BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFD1BE; 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 #DFD1BE
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 #DFD1BE 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-dfd1be: #DFD1BE;background-color: #DFD1BE;colors: { 'color-dfd1be': '#DFD1BE' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.820, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_dfd1be">#DFD1BE</color>fill="#DFD1BE"More Orange Colors
#DFD1BE sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFD1BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFD1BE?
#DFD1BE is a lightest orange — rgb(223, 209, 190) in RGB and hsl(35, 34%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.92.
What is the RGB value of #DFD1BE?
#DFD1BE is rgb(223, 209, 190) — red 223, green 209, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFD1BE?
#DFD1BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFD1BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFD1BE scores 1.5:1 against white and 14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFD1BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFD1BE 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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