Palettes / Colors / #DFBF8B
#DFBF8B — Light Orange
#DFBF8B is a orange color we call Light Orange, closest to the named color BurlyWood (#DEB887). It belongs to the orange family.
#DFBF8B is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #8BABDF; it also sits naturally between #DF958B and #D5DF8B. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DFBF8B |
|---|---|
| RGB | 223, 191, 139 |
| HSL | 37°, 57%, 71% |
| HSV | 37°, 38%, 87% |
| CMYK | 0%, 14%, 38%, 13% |
| XYZ | 53.72, 54.81, 32.17 |
| Yxy | 54.81, 0.3818, 0.3895 |
| CIE-Lab | 78.93, 4.21, 30.47 |
| Hunter Lab | 74.04, 3.98, 22.88 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 87% · Green 75% · Blue 55%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 14% · Yellow 38% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DFBF8B
.text { color: #DFBF8B; }
.background { background-color: #DFBF8B; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DFBF8B; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(223, 191, 139); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(37, 57%, 71%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DFBF8B; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(223, 191, 139, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DFBF8B; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(223, 191, 139, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DFBF8B">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DFBF8B">Div content here</div>
Shades of #DFBF8B
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #8BABDF:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.76:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.96:1 AAA |
Best text color on #DFBF8B: #000000.
How #DFBF8B looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #DFBF8B rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #DFBF8B?
#DFBF8B is Light Orange, a orange color (RGB 223, 191, 139). Its closest standard named color is BurlyWood.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DFBF8B?
#DFBF8B is RGB 223, 191, 139 — HSL 37°, 57%, 71% — CMYK 0%, 14%, 38%, 13%.
What colors go with #DFBF8B?
Its complement is #8BABDF; analogous partners are #DF958B and #D5DF8B. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DFBF8B for text?
Black text on #DFBF8B has a contrast ratio of 11.96:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.76:1.