#DFD4AF Color
#DFD4AF is rgb(223, 212, 175) in RGB, hsl(46, 43%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 22%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFD4AFrgb(223, 212, 175)hsl(46, 43%, 78%)hsv(46, 22%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 22%, 13%)oklch(86.9% 0.051 93.4)lab(85.11% -0.41 19.83)lch(85.11% 19.83 91.20)What #DFD4AF 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 #DFD4AF, 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.
#DFD4AF Channel Values
How #DFD4AF 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 212 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 43% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFD4AF 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 #DFD4AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFD4AF; 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 #DFD4AF
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 #DFD4AF 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-dfd4af: #DFD4AF;background-color: #DFD4AF;colors: { 'color-dfd4af': '#DFD4AF' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.831, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_dfd4af">#DFD4AF</color>fill="#DFD4AF"More Yellow Colors
#DFD4AF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFD4AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFD4AF?
#DFD4AF is a light yellow — rgb(223, 212, 175) in RGB and hsl(46, 43%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #DFD4AF?
#DFD4AF is rgb(223, 212, 175) — red 223, green 212, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFD4AF?
#DFD4AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFD4AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFD4AF scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFD4AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFD4AF 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 7.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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