Close to Shell
#DFD4C0
#DFD4C0 is a very light, muted orange, close to the color Shell. In RGB it’s made of 87.5% red, 83.1% green, and 75.3% blue. Its hue is 39°, with 33% saturation and 81% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #DFD4C0.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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14.32:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.47:1 FailThis color as text on black
14.32:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #DFD4C0 as they’d see it.
#DFD4C0 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #DFD4C0
What color is #DFD4C0?
#DFD4C0 is a very light, muted orange, close to the color Shell. In RGB it’s made of 87.5% red, 83.1% green, and 75.3% blue. Its hue is 39°, with 33% saturation and 81% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DFD4C0 in RGB?
#DFD4C0 is rgb(223, 212, 192): 223 red, 212 green, and 192 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DFD4C0 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 5, 14, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DFD4C0?
PANTONE 454 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DFD4C0?
Its complement #CBD6EA gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.