#D87F4F Color
#D87F4F is rgb(216, 127, 79) in RGB, hsl(21, 64%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 63%, 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 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D87F4Frgb(216, 127, 79)hsl(21, 64%, 58%)hsv(21, 63%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 63%, 15%)oklch(68.3% 0.127 48)lab(62.48% 32.23 41.19)lch(62.48% 52.30 51.95)What #D87F4F 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 #D87F4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D87F4F Channel Values
How #D87F4F 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 127 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 64% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 63% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 63% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D87F4F 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 #D87F4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D87F4F; 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 #D87F4F
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 #D87F4F 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.
#D87F4F#93934E#B38C4E#A4A448#BB964B#DA7A7A#D97C6B#969696Using #D87F4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d87f4f: #D87F4F;background-color: #D87F4F;colors: { 'color-d87f4f': '#D87F4F' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.498, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_d87f4f">#D87F4F</color>fill="#D87F4F"More Orange Colors
#D87F4F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D87F4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D87F4F?
#D87F4F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(216, 127, 79) in RGB and hsl(21, 64%, 58%) 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 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #D87F4F?
#D87F4F is rgb(216, 127, 79) — red 216, green 127, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D87F4F?
#D87F4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 63%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D87F4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D87F4F scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D87F4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D87F4F 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 11, which is visibly different.
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