#DFCBB9 Hex Color
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#dfcbb9 is a pale, bleached orange with a gray undertone that keeps it soft instead of sweet. Its low saturation makes it a calm background color, and black text on it hits about 13.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for quiet warmth.
Questions about #dfcbb9
What is #dfcbb9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dfcbb9 is rgb(223, 203, 185), in HSL hsl(28, 37%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 17%, 13%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dfcbb9?
#dfcbb9 pairs well with deep teal, charcoal, and muted burgundy, which give its pale warmth some contrast. Warm browns and creams also work for softer, tonal layouts.
Does #dfcbb9 read warm or cool?
#dfcbb9 reads warm. Its orange base leans beige, but heavy desaturation pulls it toward gray, so it feels muted and soft rather than bright or citrusy.
Is #dfcbb9 readable on white or black?
#dfcbb9 has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.38:1 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.