#DFD3B4 Color
#DFD3B4 is rgb(223, 211, 180) in RGB, hsl(43, 40%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 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 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFD3B4rgb(223, 211, 180)hsl(43, 40%, 79%)hsv(43, 19%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 13%)oklch(86.9% 0.043 89.4)lab(84.94% 0.61 16.99)lch(84.94% 17.00 87.96)What #DFD3B4 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 #DFD3B4, 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.
#DFD3B4 Channel Values
How #DFD3B4 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 211 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 40% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 19% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 19% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFD3B4 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DFD3B4 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFD3B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFD3B4; 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 #DFD3B4
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 #DFD3B4 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.
#DFD3B4#D5D5B4#D9D4B4#D7D7B4#DAD5B4#E2CFCF#E1D1C5#D4D4D4Using #DFD3B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfd3b4: #DFD3B4;background-color: #DFD3B4;colors: { 'color-dfd3b4': '#DFD3B4' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.827, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_dfd3b4">#DFD3B4</color>fill="#DFD3B4"More Yellow Colors
#DFD3B4 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFD3B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFD3B4?
#DFD3B4 is a light yellow — rgb(223, 211, 180) in RGB and hsl(43, 40%, 79%) 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 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #DFD3B4?
#DFD3B4 is rgb(223, 211, 180) — red 223, green 211, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFD3B4?
#DFD3B4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFD3B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFD3B4 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFD3B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFD3B4 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 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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