#D5987B Color
#D5987B is rgb(213, 152, 123) in RGB, hsl(19, 52%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 42%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5987Brgb(213, 152, 123)hsl(19, 52%, 66%)hsv(19, 42%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 42%, 16%)oklch(73.2% 0.084 46.4)lab(68.40% 20.98 24.85)lch(68.40% 32.52 49.83)What #D5987B 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 #D5987B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5987B Channel Values
How #D5987B 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 213 · G 152 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 52% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 42% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 42% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5987B 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 #D5987B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5987B; 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 #D5987B
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 #D5987B 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.
#D5987B#A5A57B#BAA07B#AFAF78#C0A679#D79595#D6968B#A6A6A6Using #D5987B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5987b: #D5987B;background-color: #D5987B;colors: { 'color-d5987b': '#D5987B' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.596, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_d5987b">#D5987B</color>fill="#D5987B"More Orange Colors
#D5987B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5987B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5987B?
#D5987B is a light orange — rgb(213, 152, 123) in RGB and hsl(19, 52%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #D5987B?
#D5987B is rgb(213, 152, 123) — red 213, green 152, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5987B?
#D5987B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 42%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5987B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5987B scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5987B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5987B 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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