#DFD1D0 color
The hex color #DFD1D0 is a very light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.5% red, 82% green and 81.6% blue (223, 209, 208).
Its hue angle is 4°, with 19% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 7% yellow and 13% black.
The closest named color is Watermelon Milk (#DFCFCA), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.17:1).
#DFD1D0 color codes
| HEX | #DFD1D0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(223, 209, 208) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.5%, 82%, 81.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(4, 19%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(4, 7%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 7%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(84.92, 4.66, 2.23) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(84.92, 5.17, 25.6) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(64.616, 65.844, 68.967) | |
| Decimal | 14668240 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DFD1D0, 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 #DFD1D0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DFD1D0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.17:1 | 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 #DFD1D0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d3d3d0Protanopia
no red cones#d7d5d0Deuteranopia
no green cones#e3d0d1Tritanopia
no blue cones#d4d4d4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dfd1d0; }
.text { color: #dfd1d0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dfd1d0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(223 209 208 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dfd1d0, #dfd9d0); }
Similar colors
#dfcfcaWatermelon Milk#e1d2d5Secret Blush#e3d1ccChina Silk#e8dbddHomoeopathic Rose#dfcdc7Lip Gloss#e2d9dbForgotten Mosque#eddbdaHyper Light Drifter#ebdbddDiscrete Pink
Closest common color name: Light Gray.
Questions
- What color is #DFD1D0?
- #DFD1D0 is a very light, grayish red, closest to the named color Watermelon Milk. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DFD1D0?
- The RGB value is 223, 209, 208: 223 red, 209 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DFD1D0?
- The complementary color is #D0DEDF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DFD1D0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.17:1 and white text 1.48:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.