Information about #DFAEA3 color

#DFAEA3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DFAEA3 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(223, 174, 163) — 87.5% red, 68.2% green, 63.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 24 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DFAEA3 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Shilo (#E6B2A6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4) and Lala Tan (#E0B19A).

The recipe behind #DFAEA3 is rgb(223, 174, 163), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #DFAEA3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DFAEA3 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DFAEA3 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DFAEA3

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Lala Tan color link
Lala Tan

#E0B19A

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Rich Skin color link
Rich Skin

#E2B8A2

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Sakura color link
Sakura

#E9B7A9

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Clam Shell color link
Clam Shell

#D2B3A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFAEA3
  • RGB223, 174, 163
  • CMYK0, 19, 24, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 174, 163)
  • HSL11°, 48%, 76%
  • HSL Precise11°, 48.387%, 75.686%
  • HSV11°, 27%, 87%
  • HSB11°, 27%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.682, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.682, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.682, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFAEA3
  • DECIMAL ID14659235
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01