#D87B41 Color
#D87B41 is rgb(216, 123, 65) in RGB, hsl(23, 66%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 70%, 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 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D87B41rgb(216, 123, 65)hsl(23, 66%, 55%)hsv(23, 70%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 70%, 15%)oklch(67.5% 0.136 50.5)lab(61.48% 33.66 47.18)lch(61.48% 57.96 54.49)What #D87B41 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 #D87B41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D87B41 Channel Values
How #D87B41 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 123 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 66% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 70% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 70% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D87B41 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 #D87B41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D87B41; 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 #D87B41
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 #D87B41 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.
#D87B41#919140#B28840#A2A238#BA943C#DB7676#DA7865#939393Using #D87B41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d87b41: #D87B41;background-color: #D87B41;colors: { 'color-d87b41': '#D87B41' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.482, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_d87b41">#D87B41</color>fill="#D87B41"More Orange Colors
#D87B41 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D87B41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D87B41?
#D87B41 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(216, 123, 65) in RGB and hsl(23, 66%, 55%) 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 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #D87B41?
#D87B41 is rgb(216, 123, 65) — red 216, green 123, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D87B41?
#D87B41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 70%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D87B41 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D87B41 scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D87B41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D87B41 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 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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