#DFD1CD Color
#DFD1CD is rgb(223, 209, 205) in RGB, hsl(13, 22%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 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 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFD1CDrgb(223, 209, 205)hsl(13, 22%, 84%)hsv(13, 8%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 8%, 13%)oklch(87.1% 0.017 36.5)lab(84.91% 4.50 3.82)lch(84.91% 5.91 40.31)What #DFD1CD 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 #DFD1CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFD1CD Channel Values
How #DFD1CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 22% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 8% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFD1CD 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 #DFD1CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFD1CD; 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 #DFD1CD
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 #DFD1CD 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-dfd1cd: #DFD1CD;background-color: #DFD1CD;colors: { 'color-dfd1cd': '#DFD1CD' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.820, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_dfd1cd">#DFD1CD</color>fill="#DFD1CD"More Red Colors
#DFD1CD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFD1CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFD1CD?
#DFD1CD is a lightest red — rgb(223, 209, 205) in RGB and hsl(13, 22%, 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 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #DFD1CD?
#DFD1CD is rgb(223, 209, 205) — red 223, green 209, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFD1CD?
#DFD1CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFD1CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFD1CD scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFD1CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFD1CD 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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