#987E5D Color
#987E5D is rgb(152, 126, 93) in RGB, hsl(34, 24%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Brown (#987654), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#987E5Drgb(152, 126, 93)hsl(34, 24%, 48%)hsv(34, 39%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 40%)oklch(60.9% 0.057 73.1)lab(54.66% 6.81 21.95)lch(54.66% 22.98 72.77)What #987E5D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #987E5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#987E5D Channel Values
How #987E5D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 152 · G 126 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 24% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 39% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 39% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #987E5D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #987E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #987E5D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #987E5D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #987E5D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#987E5D#83835D#8C815D#87875C#8E845C#9B7A7A#9A7C70#828282Using #987E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-987e5d: #987E5D;background-color: #987E5D;colors: { 'color-987e5d': '#987E5D' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.494, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_987e5d">#987E5D</color>fill="#987E5D"More Orange Colors
#987E5D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#987E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #987E5D?
#987E5D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(152, 126, 93) in RGB and hsl(34, 24%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Brown (#987654), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #987E5D?
#987E5D is rgb(152, 126, 93) — red 152, green 126, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #987E5D?
#987E5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #987E5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #987E5D scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #987E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #987E5D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.58, which is visibly different.
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