#DFD4C9
Bone · very light neutral
About #DFD4C9
With the hex code #DFD4C9, this is a very light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 83% green and 79% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 10% yellow and 13% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Bone — a ΔE of 3.7 — followed by Oat. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C9D4DF, a light gray shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 14.40:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #DFD4C9?
With the hex code #DFD4C9, this is a very light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 83% green and 79% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 10% yellow and 13% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #DFD4C9?
Use black text. Black on #DFD4C9 has a contrast ratio of 14.40:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFD4C9?
Its complementary colour is #C9D4DF, and analogous partners are #DFC9C9 and #DFDFC9.