#D88231 Color
#D88231 is rgb(216, 130, 49) in RGB, hsl(29, 68%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 77%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D88231rgb(216, 130, 49)hsl(29, 68%, 52%)hsv(29, 77%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 77%, 15%)oklch(68.5% 0.14 59.5)lab(62.90% 29.61 55.85)lch(62.90% 63.22 62.07)What #D88231 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 #D88231, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D88231 Channel Values
How #D88231 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 130 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 68% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 77% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 77% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D88231 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 #D88231
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D88231; 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 #D88231
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 #D88231 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.
#D88231#95952F#B48E30#A5A524#BC982A#DB7B7B#DA7E66#979797Using #D88231 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d88231: #D88231;background-color: #D88231;colors: { 'color-d88231': '#D88231' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.510, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_d88231">#D88231</color>fill="#D88231"More Orange Colors
#D88231 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D88231 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D88231?
#D88231 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(216, 130, 49) in RGB and hsl(29, 68%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiger's Eye (#E08D3C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #D88231?
#D88231 is rgb(216, 130, 49) — red 216, green 130, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D88231?
#D88231 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 77%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D88231 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D88231 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D88231 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D88231 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 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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