#DFD3BE Color
#DFD3BE is rgb(223, 211, 190) in RGB, hsl(38, 34%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 15%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFD3BErgb(223, 211, 190)hsl(38, 34%, 81%)hsv(38, 15%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 15%, 13%)oklch(87.1% 0.031 81.7)lab(85.12% 1.72 12.01)lch(85.12% 12.13 81.83)What #DFD3BE 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 #DFD3BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFD3BE Channel Values
How #DFD3BE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 34% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 15% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFD3BE 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 #DFD3BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFD3BE; 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 #DFD3BE
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 #DFD3BE 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.
#DFD3BE#D5D5BE#D9D4BE#D7D7BE#DAD5BE#E1D1D1#E0D2C9#D4D4D4Using #DFD3BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfd3be: #DFD3BE;background-color: #DFD3BE;colors: { 'color-dfd3be': '#DFD3BE' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.827, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_dfd3be">#DFD3BE</color>fill="#DFD3BE"More Orange Colors
#DFD3BE sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFD3BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFD3BE?
#DFD3BE is a lightest orange — rgb(223, 211, 190) in RGB and hsl(38, 34%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #DFD3BE?
#DFD3BE is rgb(223, 211, 190) — red 223, green 211, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFD3BE?
#DFD3BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFD3BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFD3BE scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFD3BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFD3BE 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 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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