#DFD5BE Color
#DFD5BE is rgb(223, 213, 190) in RGB, hsl(42, 34%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 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 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFD5BErgb(223, 213, 190)hsl(42, 34%, 81%)hsv(42, 15%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 13%)oklch(87.5% 0.033 87.3)lab(85.63% 0.75 12.71)lch(85.63% 12.74 86.63)What #DFD5BE 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 #DFD5BE, 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.
#DFD5BE Channel Values
How #DFD5BE 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 213 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 34% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 15% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFD5BE 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 #DFD5BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFD5BE; 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 #DFD5BE
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 #DFD5BE 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.
#DFD5BE#D7D7BE#DAD6BE#D8D8BE#DBD7BE#E2D2D2#E1D3CA#D6D6D6Using #DFD5BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfd5be: #DFD5BE;background-color: #DFD5BE;colors: { 'color-dfd5be': '#DFD5BE' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.835, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_dfd5be">#DFD5BE</color>fill="#DFD5BE"More Yellow Colors
#DFD5BE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFD5BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFD5BE?
#DFD5BE is a lightest yellow — rgb(223, 213, 190) in RGB and hsl(42, 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 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #DFD5BE?
#DFD5BE is rgb(223, 213, 190) — red 223, green 213, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFD5BE?
#DFD5BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFD5BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFD5BE scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFD5BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFD5BE 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 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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