#DFD9D6 color
The hex color #DFD9D6 is a very light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.5% red, 85.1% green and 83.9% blue (223, 217, 214).
Its hue angle is 20°, with 12% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 4% yellow and 13% black.
The closest named color is Marble Quarry (#E2DCD7), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.03:1).
#DFD9D6 color codes
| HEX | #DFD9D6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(223, 217, 214) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.5%, 85.1%, 83.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(20, 12%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(20, 4%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.08, 1.52, 2.2) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.08, 2.67, 55.37) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.38, 70.169, 73.6) | |
| Decimal | 14670294 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DFD9D6, 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 #DFD9D6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DFD9D6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.03:1 | 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 #DFD9D6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dbd9d6Protanopia
no red cones#dcdbd6Deuteranopia
no green cones#e1d8d8Tritanopia
no blue cones#dadadaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dfd9d6; }
.text { color: #dfd9d6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dfd9d6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(223 217 214 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dfd9d6, #dfded6); }
Similar colors
#e2dcd7Marble Quarry#e3dcd6Grim Gray#d9d2cdSmoked Oyster#e1dedaPrelude to Pink#dfd9daFrozen Mammoth#e9e1dfMilk and Cookies#e1ded9Closet Skeletons#d5d2d1Day on Mercury
Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
Questions
- What color is #DFD9D6?
- #DFD9D6 is a very light, grayish orange, closest to the named color Marble Quarry. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DFD9D6?
- The RGB value is 223, 217, 214: 223 red, 217 green and 214 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DFD9D6?
- The complementary color is #D6DCDF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DFD9D6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.03:1 and white text 1.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.