#9D887B Color
#9D887B is rgb(157, 136, 123) in RGB, hsl(23, 15%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 22%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D887Brgb(157, 136, 123)hsl(23, 15%, 55%)hsv(23, 22%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 22%, 38%)oklch(64.2% 0.032 53.7)lab(58.37% 6.62 10.09)lch(58.37% 12.07 56.72)What #9D887B 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 #9D887B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D887B Channel Values
How #9D887B 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 157 · G 136 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 15% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 22% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 22% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D887B 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 #9D887B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D887B; 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 #9D887B
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 #9D887B 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.
#9D887B#8C8C7B#938A7B#8F8F7A#958C7B#9E8686#9E8782#8C8C8CUsing #9D887B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d887b: #9D887B;background-color: #9D887B;colors: { 'color-9d887b': '#9D887B' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.533, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_9d887b">#9D887B</color>fill="#9D887B"More Orange Colors
#9D887B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D887B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D887B?
#9D887B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(157, 136, 123) in RGB and hsl(23, 15%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #9D887B?
#9D887B is rgb(157, 136, 123) — red 157, green 136, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D887B?
#9D887B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 22%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D887B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D887B scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D887B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D887B 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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