#D87C69 Color
#D87C69 is rgb(216, 124, 105) in RGB, hsl(10, 59%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 51%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red (#E58E73), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D87C69rgb(216, 124, 105)hsl(10, 59%, 63%)hsv(10, 51%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 51%, 15%)oklch(68.2% 0.119 32.6)lab(62.15% 35.17 26.73)lch(62.15% 44.18 37.23)What #D87C69 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 #D87C69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D87C69 Channel Values
How #D87C69 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 124 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 59% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 51% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 51% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D87C69 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 #D87C69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D87C69; 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 #D87C69
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 #D87C69 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.
#D87C69#919168#B28969#A2A264#BA9466#D97A7A#D97B73#959595Using #D87C69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d87c69: #D87C69;background-color: #D87C69;colors: { 'color-d87c69': '#D87C69' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.486, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_d87c69">#D87C69</color>fill="#D87C69"More Red Colors
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#D87C69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D87C69?
#D87C69 is a light red — rgb(216, 124, 105) in RGB and hsl(10, 59%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red (#E58E73), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #D87C69?
#D87C69 is rgb(216, 124, 105) — red 216, green 124, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D87C69?
#D87C69 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 51%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D87C69 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D87C69 scores 3:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D87C69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D87C69 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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