Timberwolf Color
Timberwolf is a orange color with hex code #DBD7D2. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with timberwolf, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Timberwolf Color Values
What Does Timberwolf Mean?
Timberwolf belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. As a lighter shade, Timberwolf reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Timberwolf is classified as a white (nearest centroid: pinkish white, #EAE3E1). It is also known as Eastern Wolf.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Timberwolf
Timberwolf and #D2D6DB are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #DBD2D2 and #DADBD2, which sit beside timberwolf on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair timberwolf with triadic partners #D2DBD7 and #D7D2DB. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Westar —
#DCD9D2(Delta E 1) - Quill Grey —
#D6D6D1(Delta E 2) - Swiss Coffee —
#DDD6D5(Delta E 2) - Light Grey —
#D8DCD6(Delta E 3) - Gainsboro —
#DCDCDC(Delta E 3)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #DBD7D2; }
.background { background-color: #DBD7D2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #DBD7D2; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DBD7D240; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for timberwolf?
Timberwolf has the hex code #DBD7D2. In RGB notation it is rgb(219, 215, 210), in HSL it is hsl(33, 11%, 84%), and its OKLCH value is 0.881, 0.008, 73.7.
What does the color timberwolf mean?
Orange-family colors like timberwolf carry distinct psychological associations. Timberwolf belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. As a lighter shade, Timberwolf reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
What colors go with timberwolf?
Timberwolf has three easy routes: its complement #D2D6DB for punch, its neighbors #DBD2D2 and #DADBD2 for something calmer, or triadic partners #D2DBD7 and #D7D2DB when you want energy.
Is timberwolf a standard web color?
No — Timberwolf is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #DBD7D2 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make timberwolf lighter or darker?
To lighten timberwolf, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F8F7F7 (lightest tint) to #282420 (darkest shade).
About Timberwolf
Timberwolf is classified as a White in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Orange hue family. It has alternative names including Eastern Wolf. The color is recognized by Crayola, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #DBD7D2 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.