#DFC5C5 Hex Color
Soft ashy rose with faded warmth
Pale, ashy red. The hex code #dfc5c5 reads more faded rose than fiery, its low saturation keeping things soft and airy. It earns its keep as a large background base: black text hits about 12.9:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal so it doesn’t wash out next to plain white.
Questions about #dfc5c5
What is #dfc5c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dfc5c5 is rgb(223, 197, 197), in HSL hsl(0, 29%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 12%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dfc5c5?
Deep teal, forest green, and charcoal give #dfc5c5 the contrast its faded tint needs, since it nearly disappears beside white. Warm creams and light browns tend to flatten it instead.
Is #dfc5c5 readable on white or black?
#dfc5c5 has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.