#D87A4B Color
#D87A4B is rgb(216, 122, 75) in RGB, hsl(20, 64%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 65%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D87A4Brgb(216, 122, 75)hsl(20, 64%, 57%)hsv(20, 65%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 65%, 15%)oklch(67.4% 0.132 46.2)lab(61.36% 34.57 41.99)lch(61.36% 54.39 50.54)What #D87A4B 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 #D87A4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D87A4B Channel Values
How #D87A4B 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 216 · G 122 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 64% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 65% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 65% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D87A4B 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 #D87A4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D87A4B; 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 #D87A4B
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 #D87A4B 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.
#D87A4B#90904A#B1884A#A1A143#BA9347#DA7575#D97767#939393Using #D87A4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d87a4b: #D87A4B;background-color: #D87A4B;colors: { 'color-d87a4b': '#D87A4B' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.478, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_d87a4b">#D87A4B</color>fill="#D87A4B"More Orange Colors
#D87A4B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D87A4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D87A4B?
#D87A4B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(216, 122, 75) in RGB and hsl(20, 64%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #D87A4B?
#D87A4B is rgb(216, 122, 75) — red 216, green 122, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D87A4B?
#D87A4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 65%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D87A4B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D87A4B scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D87A4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D87A4B 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.44, which is visibly different.
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