Pretty Pastry color: hex code #DFCDB2
Pretty Pastry has the hex code #DFCDB2. It is a light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.5% red, 80.4% green and 69.8% blue (223, 205, 178).
Its hue angle is 36°, with 41% saturation and 79% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 20% yellow and 13% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.51:1).
Pretty Pastry (#DFCDB2) color codes
| HEX | #DFCDB2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(223, 205, 178) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.5%, 80.4%, 69.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(36, 41%, 79%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(36, 20%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(83.21, 1.98, 15.72) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(83.21, 15.85, 82.81) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(60.299, 62.566, 51.011) | |
| Decimal | 14667186 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Pretty Pastry, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DFCDB2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DFCDB2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DFCDB2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d5cdb0Protanopia
no red cones#d9d1b3Deuteranopia
no green cones#e7c8c5Tritanopia
no blue cones#cfcfcfAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dfcdb2; }
.text { color: #dfcdb2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dfcdb2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(223 205 178 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dfcdb2, #dbdfb2); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Pearl.
See #DFCDB2 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DFCDB2?
- #DFCDB2 is a light, desaturated orange known as Pretty Pastry. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Pretty Pastry?
- The RGB value is 223, 205, 178: 223 red, 205 green and 178 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Pretty Pastry?
- The complementary color is #B2C4DF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DFCDB2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.51:1 and white text 1.55:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.