Color Details and Palettes for #DFD6D1

Details about the color Smoked Oyster

Closest web-safe match: #CCCCCC

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About Color Hex #dfd6d1

The color Smoked Oyster, with hexadecimal code #dfd6d1, sits in the orange color family, typically linked to enthusiasm, creativity, and warmth. Orange hues stimulate appetite and social interaction, which is why food brands and community platforms favor them. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation and Friendliness. Orange is associated with spirituality and courage in some cultures, such as in Hinduism and Buddhism. In Western cultures, it often represents autumn, harvest, and creativity. At just 18% saturation, this near-neutral shade carries only a subtle hint of its underlying hue, making it versatile for large surfaces and professional contexts. Its high lightness of 85% gives it a pale, ethereal quality—airy and delicate, best used as a tinted background or subtle accent. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation, or Friendliness. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

The RGB values for Smoked Oyster are (223, 214, 209), providing a combination of red: 223, green: 214, and blue: 209. In HSL format, it has a hue of 21.00°, saturation of 18.00%, and lightness of 85.00%.

The HSV representation includes a hue of 21.00°, saturation of 6.00%, and value of 87.00%. Its CMYK composition is cyan: 0.00%, magenta: 4.00%, yellow: 6.00%, and black: 13.00%.

The calculated luminance of #dfd6d1 is 0.684, offering a brightness level suitable for various design requirements.

This color is not part of the web-safe color palette. The closest web-safe color to this is the color HEX #CCCCCC. Its contrast ratio is 14.68:1 against black and 1.43:1 against white. It works well on dark backgrounds but may be less readable on lighter ones.

In terms of color temperature, #dfd6d1 reads as warm. When it comes to accessibility, testing against standard guidelines suggests that using black text meets typical WCAG contrast standards. Additionally, the ideal foreground color for improved legibility on #dfd6d1 is black.

Considering its saturation and lightness, #dfd6d1 exhibits pastel qualities, giving it a gentle, soft appearance often associated with calmness and approachability.

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #DFD6D1

Smoked Oyster (#DFD6D1) belongs to the Vermilion color family.

This pastel variant has a light, airy quality—soft enough for backgrounds yet distinct enough to set a mood. Pastel tones like this are ideal for wedding stationery, nursery decor, and wellness branding where gentle warmth matters.

Historical Background

Vermilion—a brilliant red-orange pigment—was synthesized from mercury sulfide (cinnabar) as early as 8000 BC in Anatolia. Chinese artisans perfected synthetic vermilion around the 4th century BC, using it in lacquerware, seals, and religious manuscripts. In medieval Europe, vermilion illuminated the capital letters of sacred texts, literally giving us the word 'rubric' (from Latin ruber, red).

Design & Usage Tips

Vermilion bridges the intensity of red with the warmth of orange, making it ideal for food and beverage branding where appetite appeal matters. It pairs well with dark olive green for autumnal themes or with navy blue for a classic nautical palette. Avoid using vermilion for error states, as users may confuse it with orange warnings.

Positioned on the warm side of the color wheel (hue 21°), it naturally draws the eye and creates a sense of closeness—making it effective for calls to action, food photography, and hospitality branding. With only 18% saturation, this near-neutral shade carries just a hint of its underlying hue—subtle enough for large surfaces yet adding more warmth (or coolness) than a pure gray.

Psychological Impact

Vermilion projects confidence, vitality, and creative ambition. Its warm red-orange lean makes it feel more approachable and less aggressive than pure red, which is why lifestyle and travel brands favor it for invitations to adventure.

Its high lightness of 85% makes it appear almost washed-out in bright environments, so it is best used as a background tint or gentle highlight rather than a foreground element.

Creative Design Ideas

Use vermilion as a header accent stripe above charcoal photography for editorial impact. In interior design, a single vermilion accent wall energizes a neutral room. For digital products, vermilion hover states on cards create engaging micro-interactions.

#DFD6D1 Color Conversions

Every way to write Smoked Oyster — copy Smoked Oyster as RGB, HSL, HSV, HWB, CMYK, OKLCH, OKLab, CIELAB, LCH, XYZ or a decimal integer. One-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#DFD6D1

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(223, 214, 209)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(21, 18%, 85%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(21, 6%, 87%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(21 82% 13%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(0%, 4%, 6%, 13%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(88.19% 0.012 51.30)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(88.19% 0.008 0.009)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 86.20, a: 2.22, b: 3.55

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 86.20, C: 4.19, H: 57.97

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 65.99, Y: 68.38, Z: 70.04

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
14669521

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

RGB Color Percentages for #dfd6d1

RGB Color Percentages for Smoked Oyster (HEX Code: #dfd6d1) display the relative contribution of Red, Green, and Blue in forming the color. Understanding these percentages provides insight into the color's visual balance and primary components.

This color is primarily dominated by Red, making up 34.52% of the total composition. The complete breakdown of RGB contributions is:

Red:
34.52%
Green:
33.13%
Blue:
32.35%

This analysis highlights the influence of each primary color, offering a deeper understanding of the visual characteristics of Smoked Oyster.

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #dfd6d1

CMYK Ink Levels for Smoked Oyster (HEX Code: #dfd6d1) provide a breakdown of the percentages of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black inks needed for accurate print reproduction. The composition of Smoked Oyster prominently features Key, reflecting its dominant color characteristic. This information is invaluable for optimizing ink usage and achieving precise color results in printed materials.

The exact CMYK values are: Cyan: 0%, Magenta: 4.04%, Yellow: 6.28%, and Black: 12.55%.

Luminance & Contrast for #DFD6D1

Relative luminance gauges how bright Smoked Oyster is, while the WCAG contrast ratios show how legible black or white text is on it — and which accessibility levels (AA / AAA) it passes.

Relative luminance 0.684
0 · dark1 · light
Aa
Black text 14.68:1
AA AAA Large
Aa
White text 1.43:1
AA AAA Large

Quick CSS Snippets for #DFD6D1

Copy-and-paste CSS for Smoked Oyster — backgrounds, text, borders and a custom property. Each line is ready to drop into your stylesheet.

Background background-color: #DFD6D1;
Text color: #DFD6D1;
Border border: 2px solid #DFD6D1;
RGB background-color: rgb(223, 214, 209);
HSL background-color: hsl(21, 18%, 85%);
Variable --color: #DFD6D1;

#dfd6d1 Monochrome Palette

The Monochrome Palette consists of shades created by adjusting the brightness. These include lighter, original, and darker shades of the color. This layout helps to visualize the color's range and its potential use in design.

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#f7f5f4
#f2efed
#ede8e6
#e9e2df
#e4dcd8
#dfd6d1 Original
#beb6b2
#9c9692
#7b7673
#595654
#383634
#161515

#dfd6d1 Complementary Palette

The Complementary Palette is made up of two colors that sit opposite each other on the color wheel. These colors create high contrast and vibrant designs, making them perfect for attention-grabbing elements and dynamic visuals.

#dfd6d1 Original
#d2dbe0

#dfd6d1 Analogic Palette

The Analogic Palette consists of colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. These colors typically create harmonious and subtle designs, often used to evoke calmness and unity in your visual projects.

#dfd6d1 Original
#e0ded2
#e0d2d4
#dbe0d2
#e0d2db
#d4e0d2
#ded2e0

#dfd6d1 Triadic Palette

The Triadic Palette is made up of three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination provides a vibrant and balanced color scheme, often used for dynamic and energetic designs while maintaining harmony.

#dfd6d1 Original
#d2e0d7
#d7d2e0

#dfd6d1 Quad Palette

The Quad Palette, also known as tetradic, consists of four colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination offers a diverse and bold color scheme, ideal for creating rich, complex designs with multiple accents while still maintaining balance.

#dfd6d1 Original
#d4e0d2
#d2dbe0
#ded2e0

Color Blindness Simulation for #dfd6d1

Colors are perceived differently by individuals with various forms of color blindness. Use the dropdown below to see how this color may look through the eyes of someone with color vision deficiency. Explore how Smoked Oyster (#dfd6d1) might appear to people with different visual experiences, and gain deeper insights into color accessibility for your designs!

Each color box displays a "Friendly" or "Not Friendly" tag in the bottom-right corner. A "Friendly" tag indicates that the color difference is distinguishable to individuals with the specific type of color blindness. Conversely, a "Not Friendly" tag means that the color difference might not be distinguishable, potentially causing accessibility issues in your design.

Normal Vision

Deuteranopia (Green Weakness)

Friendly

Protanopia (Red Weakness)

Friendly

Tritanopia (Blue-Yellow Weakness)

Friendly

Achromatopsia (Total Color Blindness)

Friendly

Color Harmonies for #dfd6d1

Color harmonies refer to the visually pleasing combinations of colors that are derived from specific relationships on the color wheel. These harmonious schemes, such as complementary, triadic, and analogous colors, create a balanced and engaging visual experience in design.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tetradic (Quad)

#DFD6D1 Nearby Colors

A handful of colors just a step away from #DFD6D1 — each one nudges the brightness, richness, or shade a little while still feeling like the same color. Use the buttons on any swatch to copy its hex or open its full color page.

#eeeedd Cannoli Cream
#ccccbb Tropical Fog
#ffffee Ivory
#bbbbaa Ash
#eecccc Petite Pink
#dddddd Gainsboro
#ddddcc Wild Wheat
#eedddd Hyper Light Drifter

Colors Similar to #dfd6d1

These colors are close neighbours of #DFD6D1 in the RGB color space. Each subtle variation can produce a noticeably different mood in your design while remaining harmonious with the original Orange tone.

#e0d6d1 Mushroom Risotto
#dfd7d1 Grim Grey
#dfd6d2 Smoked Oyster
#ded6d1 Smoked Oyster
#dfd5d1 Mushroom Risotto
#dfd6d0 Smoked Oyster
#f0d6d1 Rosewater
#dfe7d1 Homoeopathic Green
#dfd6e2 Pastel Day
#ced6d1 Infusion
#dfc5d1 Matt Lilac
#dfd6c0 Exclusive Ivory

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